The Dell

Project Overview

The proportion, orientation, and topographical nature of this site presented the architects with a significant challenge. The constraints of the site fought against the conventional arrangement of a domestic property with its public and private zones. The site slopes steeply from back to front as well as dishing side to side; there is a mature wood to the south which also presented overshadowing issues. Elliott Architects were very specific in what they wanted to achieve and we worked with them to deliver the appropriate engineering solutions.

The architects chose to adopt a cruciform plan which subdivided the land into quadrants dealing with public arrival, private South facing courtyard and grassed garden area to the rear of the property exploiting the only flat section of the site.