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cooldididesign · 4 years ago

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acme reveals the neo-futuristic home inspired by traditional kentish architecture

the late 20th or early 21st-century architectural style has brought so many definitions, themes, and ideas. not only it refers to a high-tech architecture and eco-friendly building that ideally resembles an approach to the future. the so-called neo futurism style also adds in the experimentation of new materials, modified shapes, and ethical values. all the aspects that connect space, objects, and human emotions, where aesthetics and functionality proliferate, as rural and urban areas reimagined.if architect jean-louis cohen sees neo-futurism as a consequence of technology; that makes possible the emergence of artistic modes that incorporate structure with computer technology, a london based design practice, acme, reinterpret a 21st century home by taking cues from the rolling landscape, apple orchards, and oast houses, which used to dry hops as part of the beer-brewing process in the rolling hills, southeast england.consisting of five towers apart to create an inward-looking space, and outward-looking central area, the house was built in a few layers to achieve an extremely low-energy program. at the same time, each of the towers was designed through the formal language of traditional kentish architecture, solid brick walls with clay shingled roofs, a heavily insulated inner skin, and a clay tile rainscreen facade. "the construction process was pushing to manifest a design which was a contemporary interpretation of the traditional oast," explains lucy moroney, acme architect, on architectural digest. "although the house is highly bespoke, we developed simple and clean details, which worked with the nature of the geometry." she added. the traditional kent style tiles were made in six shades. ranging from dark red that fades away at the base to a light orange at the tip, it relied heavily on local crafts to create a smooth transition from the original rectangular tiles for the cylinders to form the cones roof. also read: biophilia in design: 10 projects to inspire bringing nature indoors kengo kuma masculine chicken coop made of japanese wood burning technique wooden wonders - a conversation with tony sofian on #storyofdesign according to moroney, over 41000 tiles have been used to clad the walls, including the roof, to make it blend in harmony with the green surroundings. as each of the tiles applied was treated with an engobe finish; a liquid mixture made of clay and other material components suspended in water which perform a common ceramics.once entering the house, the seamless interior unfolds natural lighting, which flawlessly binds the pure white walls and wooden accents on the stairs, railings, and some furniture details. "much of the interior is clad in birch plywood, using larger panels at the base that is gradually fading to a finer grain as the rows spiral up to the apex." says moroney. the window was one of the important considerations to make in order to increase and sustain natural light performance inside the house. all was made possible by orientating these windows away from the north facade, as it is best to place it to face south, making it easy to shade glass during the summer and letting the sunshine in during winter season. performing a warmer transition as one climbs the towers into a more intimate living, play, and spaces to sleep. source: acme official website | architectural digest | photo credits: jim stephenson https://bit.ly/3fiR8kx

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rubshared · 5 years ago

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ACME reinterprets the traditional Kentish oast house as a modern family home

Five tile-clad towers make up this house in southeast England, designed by as a modern interpretation of a hop-drying kiln. Oast houses can be found all over the Kent countryside and today many of them are converted into homes. via Pocket https://ift.tt/2FLpBrL

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architecturever · 5 years ago

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PRO:POST Our next Pro:Post goes to @acmespace and their fantastic Bumpers Oast Project which is a 21st century interpretation of the formal language of Kentish architecture. Oast houses were traditionally made from solid brick walls with clay-shingled roofs. In order to achieve an extremely low-energy house, the towers will be built in two layers – a heavily insulated inner skin and a clay tile rainscreen façade. You can find out more about their studio and this project by visiting their website www.acme.ac ... If you would like to be featured on our page ... Follow our YouTube channel for tutorials on how to produce a variety of architecture graphics 🎥 ... Don’t forget to bookmark the image so you can come back to it at a later date 📫 ... ▪️connect to us will connect you to "architecture" you "ever" seen from @architecturever_ ▪️connect to us on YouTube ▪️visit us on www.architecturever.com link in bio ▪️For More Follow : @architecturever_. @green_architecturever @natureinspirations_ @architecturever_travelling @architecturever_studio @architectureverstore ▪️Credit Or Removal :( DM ) Or Gmail 📩 #architecturever #greenarchitecturever #greenarchitecture #futurearchitect #architectureschool #youngarchitects #architecturestudentlife #architecture #architecturedrawing #architecturelovers #architecturemodel #studyarchitecture #archistudentlife #archistudent #architecturestudent #architecturelovers #critday #lifeofanarchitecturestudent #youngarchitect #studentofarchitecture #bestnewarchitects #designstudent #architecturejobs #architecturestudents #studentarchitect #archstudent #archi_students #archistudents #architecturaldrawing #itscritday https://www.instagram.com/p/B853UwJpT_E/?igshid=x0tvl0bhu44p

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charpenterie · 5 years ago

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ACME reinterprets the traditional Kentish oast house as a modern family home https://ift.tt/2FLpBrL January 13, 2020 at 02:00PM

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7 English Pubs Worth an Overnight Stay

01 of 08

Would You Stay in a Pub?

Courtesy of The Barrow House

If you've never even imagined staying in an English pub, maybe it's time you reconsidered. Outdated ideas about pubs, like comparing them to bars, could be keeping you from finding some real gems.

Today's pubs offer unique and uniquely British accommodations, conveniently located, moderately priced and usually serving pretty good food.

Their rooms range from clean and basic to boutique hotel stylishness; their menus from English pub classics to genuine gastronomy. And for budget minded travelers, pub rooms often cost 30 to 50 percent less than equivalent quality hotel accommodation.

Think about it – pubs originated as way-stations where travelers could find rest and refreshments (the clue is in the name, pub is short for public house). As many people seem to be drinking a lot less, enlightened English pub owners are beginning to return their premises to those origins.

So don't be put off by the word pub — when the French call the same kind of accommodation an auberge it seems glamorous and welcoming. Start thinking about pub accommodations in that light and a whole new world of experience opens up.

The following seven pubs are worth booking for your next trip to Britain. For purposes of comparison, the price of a classic burger is shown for all the pubs listed here — but most have menus that are more adventurous than that.

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02 of 08

The Orange Tree: Richmond, London

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The Orange Tree, located in the outer London borough of Richmond, Surrey, has been a fixture on Kew Road since the late 18th century. Its late Victorian brick and terracotta striped facade was added when the pub was rebuilt in the 1890s.

Richmond's famous Orange Tree Theatre was founded in an upstairs room in 1971 and was located here until 1991. Today the pub sits right beside the new theater, handy for a pre-theater drink or meal.

In 2014, the Orange Tree closed its doors, so that its owners, Young's Pubs, could give it a total makeover. When it reopened, several months later, a 13-room boutique hotel took over the space above the still popular pub.

This west London location is very convenient for visitors who want to be within easy reach of Central London yet out of the hustle and bustle of the city. From Richmond Station, about 100 yards away, it's less than half an hour to London's West End on the District Line or 20 minutes to London Waterloo on mainline trains. It's also within walking distance of Richmond Park.

Decor at the Orange Tree reflects the pub's location between Richmond Park and Kew Gardens, with botanical artwork and even some deer antlers. The 13 designer rooms range from a smallish boutique double to the stylish feature rooms. Some can be arranged for families or linked to adjoining rooms.

Included are all the features you expect from a luxury hotels room — cable television, free wi-fi, posh tea and coffee making kit, hairdryer, safe, fridge and so on. What's not comparable are the prices which are substantially less than similar quality hotel rooms. At the height of the British sport and social season, in July 2017, prices range from £144 to £164 for bed and breakfast for two. In August prices dropped to £119 to £139. To put these prices in perspective, similar quality accommodation in Central London could cost £50 to £150 more per night.

Pub-wise, the Orange Tree remains a traditional, and classy, pub. Bar snacks include wild boar and sage sausages and duck croquettes. Food is served throughout the day, from breakfast, through evening meals. Expect to spend £12 for a burger.

Inside the seating is divided into bar seating, table seating, booths and a soft seating section. There's also a garden room suitable for parties. During Rugby matches, two large screens drop down and there's an outdoor BBQ with outdoor TV as well.

On the down side, you can hear daytime traffic in rooms overlooking Kew Road and although the rooms are well soundproofed, during matches, Rugby fans in the pub can be boisterous.

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03 of 08

The Barrow House: Egerton, Kent

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If a quiet stay in a country pub close to plenty of attractions is what you're after, the Barrow House, on The Street, in the tiny Kentish village of Egerton might be more your style.

The white clapboard (or weatherboard to the British) village pub dates from 1576, built from timbers used in sailing ships and cob and straw plaster. It was once known as The George. The current owners, ex-London chef Dane Allchorne and is wife Sarah, renamed it after a prehistoric barrow that you can hike across the Kent Weald to visit. It has been modernized inside but retains much traditional 17th century oak timber framing and slate floors.

The Barrow House is perfectly positioned for a few days of touring Kent, its oast houses, gardens, castles and family attractions. Top attractions within about 10 miles or less of the pub include the Leeds Castle (known as the loveliest castle in England); Sissinghurst Castle & Gardens; Pluckley (reputed to be the most haunted village in England), and the Ashford International Station for Eurostar and other trains to Continental Europe.

The pub offers three guest rooms — two doubles and a twin room — each named for a type of Neolithic barrow: the Bowl, the Bell and The Disk. Rooms have large beds, modern bath or shower rooms and individual decor featuring British made fabrics and locally sourced art and photography. The views from all guest rooms, of the village and the valley, are glorious. Bed and breakfast rates for two range from £90 to £140 depending upon the season.

The Barrow House operates as a restaurant with rooms. The ground floor areas include a traditional pub and two light and spacious dining rooms. One corner of the pub has a large stone hearth covered with signatures of the Canadian airmen who were based nearby during World War II.

The seasonally changing menu includes small plates and sharing plates as well as sandwiches, starters and mains. It combines pub classics – bangers and mash, liver and onions – with more sophisticated offerings such as asparagus & mint risotto balls, roast apricot & orange blossom fool. Expect to spend £12 for a burger with chunky chips.

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04 of 08

The White Cliffs Hotel and the Cliffe Pub & Kitchen: St.-Margaret’s-at-Cliff

Photo by Gavin Oakley

Facing the long, monotonous drive from London to the ferry port at Dover first thing in the morning is daunting. Staying overnight before an early sailing makes a lot of sense but the hotels in the port are singularly uninspiring.

Luckily, the White Cliffs Hotel and its Cliffe Pub & Kitchen is a comfortable alternative and the perfect stopover before leaving for a continental vacation. The pub on the High Street, St Margaret's at Cliffe, is only about 5 miles from the ferry port. It is a 16th century, white clapboard coaching in with 16 rooms in the main building, in mews cottages and old school rooms.

Arrive early so you have time to explore the lovely medieval village surrounding the inn and the 12th century, Grade I Listed Church of St Margaret of Antioch across the street. It is believed to be the oldest aisled Norman church in Britain and is built on Saxon foundations.

Inside, quirky, twisting corridors and narrow staircases lead to comfortably old fashioned rooms with down comforters, tea and coffee-making trays, hairdryer and other basic amenities. Bathrooms are a bit tired and in need of updating but clean and perfectly adequate for an overnight, pre-ferry stay.

Double rooms in 2017 start at £130 with breakfast. If you are leaving for an early ferry, the hotel will supply a generous packed breakfast that includes breads, yogurts and fruit.

The Cliffe has a small bar and several large, New England style dining rooms. The kitchen aims at gastropub fare. Reservations are recommended but on a weeknight in May the restaurant was not particularly busy though the pub was exceptionally noisy.

The menu is interesting, competent and reasonably priced with an emphasis on locally caught seafood, shellfish and produce. The Cliffe doesn't do burgers, even at lunch, so we can't make a comparison with pub food elsewhere. They offer ham and mustard, cheese and onion and smoked salmon sandwiches at lunchtime for about £5. Dinner mains cost between £14 and £18.

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05 of 08

The Windmill: Clapham Common, London

You'd hardly believe you're in London when you look out of the windows of this historic pub and and see grassy meadows, mature trees and, in good weather, sunbathers around a pond.

The Windmill, another Young's pub, is embedded in Clapham Common, a 220 acre south London park. Yet it's a 10 minute walk to either Clapham Common or Clapham South Underground Stations. From either station it's under 15 minutes on the Northern Line to London Bridge Station and the center of town.

The Windmill's 17th century facade camouflages a modern addition, which looks on first glance, like another building in the little residential enclave of Windmill Drive. It's actually a modern, 42-room, 3-star hotel.

Rooms at the Windmill have boutique styling, with freestanding, roll top baths in the feature rooms. There's free wi-fi, flat-screen satellite television, and luxury tea and coffee making facilities. For the best views, ask for a Common View room with lovely views into the surrounding park.

High season rates in July 2017 ranged from £165 for a twin room with breakfast for two up to £225 for a glamorous master suite with separate seating area.

The pub itself is large with a good variety of beers on tap and a generous menu of traditional pub grub — burgers, gammon with egg and chips — as well as salads, lighter choices and vegetarian options. The pub serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and evening meals as well as bar snacks throughout the day. Expect to spend £9 for a classic cheese burger or £14 for a burger with all the trimmings — it's worth the extra for their fabulous triple-cooked chips.

Spacious seating areas include the cool, dark, traditional pub interior, a soft seating area, a sunny conservatory with chandeliers and outdoor tables. Look for the glass panel on the floor next to the bar. It marks the original location of the windmill that gave the pub its name.

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06 of 08

The Victoria: Sheen, London

The Victoria

Sheen is a posh, tucked away residential corner of Richmond and the Victoria, run by the small Jolly Fine Pub Group, is so tucked away amid suburban villas that you'll need a car and a satnav to find it. It's worth the effort for a very different experience. This is a cozy local gastropub with seven tidy guest rooms, a dark and woody traditional pub, a sunny conservatory and a sheltered beer garden. Be warned, though, try to avoid the end of the school day. The pub is beside a school and when school's out and parents arrive with their kids for the child-friendly garden, the decibel level can be deafening.

The Victoria is easy to reach from Heathrow and a 15 minute walk along Fife Road to the Sheen Gate to Richmond Park.

Rooms in converted stables at the Victoria are simple but spotless, colorful and modern.They are all doubles but one can be made up into a twin room and some can be fitted out with an extra cot or camp bed for a small child. They're equipped with high-speed, fibre-optic wi-fi, coffee makers and home made cookies. The year round rate, with continental breakfast for two is advertised at £135 but in fact varies from day to day and hovers around £100 during the summer months.

The emphasis at the Victoria is on gastronomy with a slightly Mediterranean style – celeriac and apple soup, radicchio and pear salad, pan fried gnocchi, wild mushroom ravioli, rosemary roasted peach melba. The pub is listed in 2017 Michelin Guide and and has landed a diners choice award from Open Table. But it is still a pub after all and an Angus burger with those wonderful thrice-cooked chips is £12.50 for 5oz and £15.50 for 10 oz.

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07 of 08

The Malt House: Fulham, London

Photo courtesy of JFP pubs.

The Malt House is a spacious urban pub in West London less than half a mile from Chelsea Football Club at Stamford Bridge. If you think that means the pub will be busy and rooms will be at a premium during Chelsea matches, you'd be right. But most of the time, this is simply a lively, typically London place tucked into a hidden square five minutes from Fulham Broadway Underground Station.

From the station there are District Line connections to Wimbledon and, through the Earl's Court Station to just about everywhere else. Catch the Number 14 bus route outside the Underground Station and you are on one of the most useful bus routes for tourists in London, going past: the Victoria and Albert, The Natural History Museum and the Science Museum; Harrods; the West End Theater District and Chinatown; and the British Museum.

The pub looks Victorian, but actually it dates from the early 18th century, when it was called the Jolly Maltser. Completely refurbished in 2013, it has a traditional bar and several large rooms with tables and chairs, sofas and bar stools and windows overlooking a small, green square. There's a small outdoor area with picnic tables.

For all its size, the Malt House has only six guest rooms — each large, modern and well equipped with coffee machines, free wi-fi, homemade cookies and flat screen televisions. Cots and rollaway beds for children are available on request.

Standard doubles are fixed at £135 but may be higher when Chelsea is playing at home.

The Malt House was named the Casual Dining Pub of the Year 2017 in the Casual Dining Pub and Restaurant Awards. They have several different menus, depending upon the time of day but their a la carte menu features hearty but ambitious dishes — seared bream fillets with curry laksa and pak choi, slow cooked pork cheeks with mash. Weekday afternoons there is a set menu of two courses for £10 or three for £12.50. Burgers with chips are available on the all day bar menu £12.50 for 5oz or £15.50 for 10oz.

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08 of 08

The Red Lion: East Haddon, Northamptonshire

The Red Lion in East Haddon, Northamptonshire, is more a traditional country inn than a pub in the true sense. But as country inns go, it is a classic in golden stone with an impressive thatched roof and slate floors.

The pub is well located for visiting Princess Diana's childhood home, Althorp, and Holdenby House – the remains of a once Royal palace and a Civil War prison for King Charles I. But you will definitely need a car and satellite navigation or GPS device to find it in its very rural setting.

The seven rooms include a loft with a romantic looking freestanding bath on a platform next to the bed. It's marketed as a suite but it's really just a slightly larger room. Other rooms could be called quirky or dark and cramped depending upon your personal taste. The toilet/shower rooms are tiny. Rooms are quoted at £95 for one and £110 for two. Weekend rates are sometimes offered.

Dining areas are divided into a pub (tied to Charles Wells, a Bedford-based private brewery and pub chain with operations in the UK and France), and a more formal dining area. The menu, the same in both, is described as modern British but is actually very traditional, and meaty — lots of steaks and chops, lamb shanks, and pork belly. There are limited selections for children and a couple of sandwiches offered. A classic cheese and bacon burger with “fries” and coleslaw costs £13.50

As is common in the travel industry, the writer was provided with complimentary services (in this case, lunches) for review purposes. While it has not influenced this review, we believe in full disclosure of all potential conflicts of interest.

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ninajonesarchitecture-blog · 7 years ago

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CARING WOOD HOUSE

Caringwood House is a new build family home in Kent. The house uses very traditional Kentish construction techiques and take its unique form from the area’s hop drying Oast Towers. Local stone is used for the lower walls and traditionally handmade clay tiles for the roofing. Materially the building is full of contrasts. From the rich red glazed tiles and pale stonework to the high contrast interior. Sharp white walls create depth by casting soft shadows across the cavernous interior.

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juliandmouton30 · 7 years ago

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Dezeen's top 10 houses of 2017

We featured more than 500 weird and wonderful houses on Dezeen in 2017. For our review of the year, editor Amy Frearson recalls her top 10, including a bunker-like home in Poland, a glass house in Spain and a self-sufficient community in China.

Solo House II, Spain, by Office KGDVS

Office KGDVS created this idyllic retreat in the Spanish countryside, after being asked by developer Christian Bourdais to design a dream home.

Part of a project called Solo House, the simple property features a circular roof and curved glass walls. It offers panoramic views of the surrounding mountain landscape, but also frames a generous central courtyard.

Find out more about Solo House II ›

Konieczny's Ark, Poland, by Robert Konieczny

Polish architect and 2016 World Building of the Year winner Robert Konieczny designed this bunker-like property for his own family.

It incorporates a number of unusual security features, from a shape that keeps passersby away from its windows, to an entrance that functions like a drawbridge. It can also be completely sealed up when unoccupied.

Find out more about Konieczny's Ark ›

Entre Pinos, Mexico, by Taller Hector Barroso

Possibly one of the most beautifully photographed projects of 2017, these five identical weekend houses in Mexico feature terracotta-toned walls, created using a render made from locally sourced soil.

Other interesting features include staircases that appear as extrusions on the exterior walls.

Find out more about Entre Pinos ›

Hidden Pavilion, Spain, by Penelas Architects

Because of the remote woodland location of this house, its owners weren't too worried about privacy – hence the overwhelming amount of glass.

Framed by an industrial steel structure, these window walls offer impressive views of the surroundings, while trees provide a decent amount of shade to prevent a greenhouse effect.

Find out more about Hidden Pavilion ›

Red House, Portugal, by Extrastudio

Lisbon office Extrastudio converted an old winery to create this family home in southern Portugal.

Red pigmented render was used to give the building a distinctive new colour, and a new swimming pool was installed alongside.

Find out more about Red House ›

It is a Garden, Japan, by Megumi Matsubara and Hiroi Ariyama

This expansive house contains five separate courtyards within its walls.

Designed for an art collector, it includes both a residence and a gallery. Glazed walls surround the courtyards, allowing light to gently filter through the building.

Find out more about It is a Garden ›

Jintai Village, China, by Rural Urban Framework

One of the most socially responsible house designs of this year, this project by Rural Urban Framework has helped rehabilitate a Chinese village that has suffered two natural disasters in the past decade.

The architects developed a model that was used to built 22 homes. Self-sufficiency was key – each property incorporates a rooftop garden that can be used for growing crops, rainwater harvesting, and an entrance that doubles as an area for selling products and produce.

Find out more about Jintai Village ›

Caring Wood, UK, by James Macdonald Wright and Niall Maxwell

Recently named House of the Year by the Royal Institute of British Architects, this impressive country house contains enough space to accommodate a large extended family.

Based on traditional Kentish oast houses, it features angular chimneys covered in handmade clay tiles and a huge central courtyard. Inside, there is a hierarchy to the spaces – ranging from a huge lobby to more cosy bedrooms and living rooms.

Find out more about Caring Wood ›

Simple House, South Korea, by Moon Hoon

Houses made from a irregular stack of boxy forms are very popular with architects, but this one by South Korean architect Moon Hoon takes the idea one step further.

Concrete beams connect the corners of the blocks, helping to brace the structure, while also framing patios and roof terraces. The result is a highly unusual geometric form.

Find out more about Simple House ›

House in Mukainada, Japan, by FujiwaraMuro Architects

A circular path loops through both this house and its garden.

FujiwaraMuro Architects designed the building for an elderly couple, who wanted a home that could accommodate their passion for gardening. The looping walkway, which integrates round planting beds, helps to connect the indoor and outdoor spaces.

Find out more about House in Mukainada ›

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