Contemporary design for North Oxford house

Acanthus Clews obtained planning permission for a new, contemporary family house in an area characterised by large Victorian villa-style houses.

The main feature of this innovative scheme is the front face in a glazed, aluminium-framed, two storey curtain walling system that maximises natural light and ventilation. Behind the glazing is an open plan space with double height in the central section.

The other three sides are constructed in traditional brick while the roof is a single ply membrane with a shallow-pitched asymmetric slope.

To make full use of the limited space available and to provide the maximum privacy possible, the front of the property has been enclosed by a brick wall in the style of a mews courtyard.
Accommodation consists of four bedrooms, all with en suite facilities and one in the form of a self-contained guest flat.

The entire site has been transformed from having garages and an electricity sub-station into a striking dwelling designed for modern living.

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