Catthorpe Hall
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Location
West Bridgford
Project Type
Extension and modifications of historic building
Status
Pre-planning
Size
450sqm
Description
This period property had been extended several times in its 400 year history, with parts dating back to the Jacobean era.
The homeowners needed the internal layout redesigned and modernised. The new extension was a direct reference to the well established walled garden. We provided a ‘fourth’ side using reclaimed bricks and a historic arched door salvaged from a disused stable block on site.
Assessment of the internal arrangement was strongly influenced by the Japanese zen principle of Kanso. Kanso – which means simplicity – focuses on the flow and movement of energy within a space and is one of the seven principles of zen alongside Fukinsei (asymmetry), Seijaku (silence), Shizen (naturalness), Koko (austerity), Datsuzoku (freedom from worldly attachments) and Yugen (subtle profundity).
Design Haus Architecture
5 Portland Road
West Bridgford
Nottingham NG2 6DN
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