Location - Buxted, East Sussex 

Value - £500K > £700K 

Date - 2014 > 16

 

The clients for this project bought a 1970s brick bungalow named "Sandpits" within a spacious but undeveloped site set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in rural East Sussex.

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KSA was initially commissioned to explore ideas of refurbishment and extensions which would keep the existing property intact but modernize the internal arrangement in an attempt to bring it in-line with 20th century living.

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During the concept design stage, several options were explored including a complete demolition and rebuild of which the clients were initially skeptical of. However, following a series of design studies and consultation with the local council and local builders, the feasibility of rebuilding became the favorable option.

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The new house is orientated to celebrate the vast rear garden and picturesque pond , whilst respecting the scale and massing of the original house as requested by the local council.  The kitchen and main dining extend towards the garden, creating a dramatic double height space that fills with southern sun.  The quieter more contemplative rooms such as the master bedroom and listening room are orientated towards the water with a view of the pond. 

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KSA was involved from concept to completion and carried out full RIBA service under a traditional building contract. 

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