Inside Architect Richard Found's Cotswolds Retreat that Masterfully Blends Past and Present
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- Опубліковано 28 чер 2023
- An unanticipated rethink of plans ultimately developed a dialogue between the historical and contemporary in architect Richard Found’s stone house in the UK’s Cotswolds.
The original early 19th-century gatekeeper’s cottage set on a 16-acre site of woodlands and lake was bought by architect Richard Found of London-based practice Found Associates, with plans for a county retreat for himself and his family. He had ambitious plans for a new build when a Grade 2 heritage listing scuppered any notions of demolition and instead demanded a re-think of the approach to the site. “The local planners were very keen for the cottage to remain the dominant feature on the site therefore the extension needed to be set back,” he says.
No doubt, taking a deep breath, he developed a dialogue between the historical and the contemporary. “I now love the relationship between the old and new; the restrictions only made the project more interesting in my mind,” he notes.
The ingenious design solution was to tuck the new buildings into the landscape, reducing the perception of built form by using local stone in a series of dry-stone field walls. “These walls descend down the slope of the land behind the cottage articulating the new building into three sections - the entrance and link to the cottage at the same floor level, a lower section to the west housing the main living areas and a raised wing to the east set further back into the slope which provides the more private spaces of the bedroom accommodation,” says the architect.
The roof is considered the fourth elevation, as the building only emerges from the ground on three sides. What unites the buildings and reduces visual distraction is the restricted material palette. “The landscape was what I fell in love with originally and I became obsessed with the view looking down to the lake or looking up the valley. I enjoy the smoothness of the concrete against the irregularity of the cottage stone. However, it was important to me to tonally match the two,” says Found.
This setting between woodland and water is remarkable, and Found has been able to make the most of daylight. “I think we were lucky with the orientation of the site as it is south facing, so we get an incredible amount of sun pouring into the glazed sections of the building,” he says.
As a family, they are drawn to the different qualities of space within the new and old parts of the house at certain times of day, season and occasion. “We usually enjoy spending most of the day in the main house then coming into the cottage for evening drinks with a roaring fire. If we have guests, we seem to use all areas of the house at different times of the weekend. One night we may have drinks on the roof terrace, another in the main living room below. All card or board games take place after dinner in the intimacy of the cottage.”
With an interior that is minimal but warm - often due to the natural elements such as the characterful stone and the irregular stacks of wood for the fire - it provides a context of calm. “I instantly relax upon arrival at the property. The tranquillity and isolation definitely provide the perfect backdrop conducive to creative thinking,” he says. ‘It’s the perfect place to write, paint, and design, as well as being a place where we love to entertain as a family. It is the tonic required for our frenetic lives in London.”
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Published and produced by Miffy Coady | estliving.com
Filmed and edited by Dan Preston for est living
Film assistant: Jack Seedsman | estliving.com
Film project manager: Lidia Boniwell | estliving.com
Editor: Sophie Lewis | estliving.com
Words by Karen McCartney | estliving.com
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Design by Richard Found | Found Associates
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The storytelling behind the design is incredible. This is what archi films are all about. Well done Est!
Thank you, so appreciate your compliment. Stay tuned, more arch films to come... team est ;)
couldn't agree more... beautiful
Thank you Annie ;)
What a pleasure to watch. The videography transports you - take me there! Richard also speaks beautifully; he is honest and genuine about how his home came to life. True architectural storytelling.
Thank you Sophie, one of team est living favourite films too.
It is a lovely setting: a blessing to live in such a location. The rooftop terrace railings should have been in glass instead of masonry so that you could have unobstructed view of the field while seated.
This makes me emotional on many levels. The beauty of the build. The videography. The subtle backing tones. It's just beautiful.
Glad you enjoyed Aaron, beautiful words. Stay tuned for more to come. Kindest, team est.
What a beautiful home and location.
It really is! Stay tuned, estliving.com
A natural take on a home is the excitements in what architects and engineers do with the things we call home.
So interesting touring through Richard Found's home.
loved the way how he was successful in bringing a new language that has a connection to the old building and makes it seamless and humble addition to such a serene environment.
Seamless and effortless.
This is one is just perfect. All the attention to detail , build site, merging old and new. Outstanding.
An exceptional revival of Richard Found's Cotswold cottage amongst the ancient woodland.
Wow, this is hands down the most beautiful project I love in the UK.. So peaceful, clean lines, airy, bright and the views (nature)... Stunning!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Incredibly inspiring design - in particular the historical and modern intersection. Beautiful landscape and location too.
Incredible inspiration designed by Richard Found
Beyond stunning! Love love love!
Thank you for your kind words Byron, stay tuned for more films to come! Kindest, team estliving.com
Stunning. I love the mix of old and new and this was beautifully done.
Thank you so much! Stay tuned for more exceptional design, team estliving.com
"Beautiful place! Let's build something grandiose steel and concrete here where we can sit inside and look outside enjoying this beautiful place!"
Well Done - Bravo! A house oasis in Nature. What a nice retreat from the hectic day to day.
Absolutely, stunning surrounds and country escape outside London
Such an incredible home and story behind its inception and design!
An incredible architectural gem set in the ancient woodlands - magical.
Magnificent! What a spectacular home amongst a breathtaking landscape, this has been captured so perfectly 👌🏼
Thank you very much!
Looks like an industrial complex attached to a beautiful cottage
Inspirational, beautifully filmed
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This is stunning. Living in London, the desire for space and greenery resonates strongly to me.
Glad you enjoyed - stay tuned for more films.
The fireplace… just damn. The scale and functionality w the wood piles is like the open hearth in a castle baronal hall as old as the original cottage but the low profile takes it to a modern brutalism in which those 21 century hi-fi speakers can belong. How appropriate to be adjacent, both sound and heat are wave forms of energy.
Exceptional feedback Marcus. Thrilled you enjoyed the film.
One of my all time fav houses! 🙌😍❤️
We’re with you. Glad you enjoyed the film.
Beautifully done. The whole of it is just stunning-the videography, architecture, and storytelling . . . Everything is perfection. And incredibly inspiring
Thank you Robert for the kind note, stay tuned for more est films to come.
One of the most succesful peices of Architectural design and Material choice and implementation through high quality craftsmansship I have seen in a very long time! Congratulations to all those involved. Im certainly very jelous.
So aptly put. Thank you, glad you enjoyed this film.
What a stunning home with a wonderful mix of traditional and modern materials. This place looks magical.
The historical and the contemporary design are magical, no doubt.
the cottage looks lived inn, the new building looks like a showroom not meant to be lived inn but merely admired
The cottage is lovely, visiting the home in person was a magical experience. Thanks for your view, it is what makes this channel engaging.
Simply beautiful - what a thing.....
Glad you enjoyed Andrew, beautiful words. Stay tuned for more to come. Kindest, team est.
So Clean, beautifully connected to past and present.
Glad you enjoyed seeing inside Richards home, it’s a privilege the lake and ancient woodlands provide magical landscape for the home.
Beautiful
Thank you! Cheers!
A sensitive reimagining of the original dwelling & contemporary pavilions. The surrounding woodlands offers a serene backdrop to this archetypal home.
The relationship between the old the new design makes the project.
Really enjoyed watching this short film, the intersection of architectural langages is very inspiring.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Cottage all day everyday- forget the rest
What a ohenomanel building, what a phenomenal landscape - I'd love to visit it one day!
We were thrilled to visit in person, such a phenomenal film experience.
WOW! JUST WOW!
Thank you for your feedback, make you sure you follow our channel for more WOW content. Cheers, team est living
piece of art 😍
👌
Absolutly stunning 🤩 incredible architecture , really fell in love with it 😅😅
Thank you so much 😀
That fireplace is sooo awesome
Isn't it?
Well planted. Fits okay. Original, not in the least.
Magnífica casa. Integración impecable ¡¡¡
Gracias Darien!
This is one of the coolest houses I have ever seen
Agree!
Beautiful house!
It really is! Thank you, team estliving.com
Magnificent! Love from Vietnam.
Thank you, stay tuned and enjoy more design films.
Ancient woodland meeting two beautiful architectural types.
So true Amy, the design dialogue between the old and the new buildings.
You did well sir. Tastefully done, stone makes it work.
Cotswold stone looks exceptional, an ideal building material.
A big kid's fort - magical & fun...
Like a kid in a cubby house, it’s clear Richard so enjoys his home. This is what makes our series ‘Where Architects Live’ a success, be sure to follow along.
Wow, just beautiful
Thank you very much!
This looks like a house of horrors. Those big empty concrete hallways look like a scene of a horror movie where you can't find the door of the house and the crazy owner wants to hunt you down.
then you see big poster in the bedroom that says "ripp legs apart" lol.. i agree with you
this house is absolutely beautiful
Wouldn't it be fabulous to stay and experience the beautiful surrounds.
Beautifully presented enjoy human interaction in lush environment
The ancient woodlands are magical.
Sick, good
Thanks 🔥
Incredible ❤
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Did he say ‘turning your phone off for three hours and properly relaxing”?! We’ve set ourselves a low bar for ‘properly relaxing” but what a beautiful space to attempt it :)
Indeed. All of the mentions of London too...I know far too many who've been sucked into that lifestyle and think it's normal to only have a handful of days off a year and never really switch off.
beautiful!!!
Thank you Jas, glad you enjoyed the film.
Looks like it is in a modern fairy tale - lovely.
What a beautiful sentiment Christiane ❤️
loved it
Thank you for your feedback. An exceptional home in an exceptional location.
I like how the modern house is finished with old-fashioned stone - conceptually it shouldn't work but it does
It really does work, the design is exceptional.
Very beautiful.
Thank you! Cheers!
Why are people so jealous!! If we had money all of us would seek this type of home,its amazingly done tastefully furnished, i just want to run my hand over the stone,it looks beautiful 🎉❤❤
Wow, what a lovely journey I went on. Clearly a lot of effort has gone into maximising form and function.
The design dialogue between the historical and contemporary is clever and magical.
That's wild. The classic with the new. Those are huge pieces of architectures. Swivel chairs make total sense for social and visual interaction in those vast spaces. Who makes those chairs @4:41
The contemporary architecture built into the landscape using the Cotswold stone is impressive, particularly how the design intersects with the new home. Stay tuned for chair details, team estliving.com
Less as is possible, in naturally recyclable materials.
1:45 I like how this guy thinks.
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AMEI lindo demais PARABÉNS .
Thank you, your passion is contagious! We loved your feedback. 👏👏
very nice and project
Many many thanks
bloody love that
🙌
Brilliant design
Thank you! Cheers!
He's taken this centuries-old cottage and created an addition for centuries to come. Brilliant pairing.
Absolutely agree with you, brilliantly paired and exceptional design by Richard Found. Thank you, team estliving.com
1 of the very best house in U.K
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"...no properties elsewhere to see." I'm in!
As are we!
How are the rooms illuminated in the evening with such low lighting? Is this a choice?
Nice
Thanks, very nice design by Richard Found.. best, team estliving.com
Just wow
We hear you ;) This home is a WOW!
hahaha the art in the bedroom...
"people who live in a glass house change their clothes in the basement."-- Sun Tzu
It seems perfect except that I would put the glazed façade at least 30 cm internally to create a wall's thickness...
отличное поместье
Superb location and beautiful ancient woodlands. Stay tuned, team estliving.com
wow
An impressive setting and exceptional design. Stay tuned for more from this series. Kind regards, team est
واو جميل جدا ريتشارد
Absolutely, exceptional design by Richard Found. Best, team estliving.com
Just an opinion from someone who just returned from two weeks in the Cotswolds…..I think a better look for the modern portion of the build would have been to make the new walls appear more like the traditional dry stack field wall with proper cock ‘n hen limestone coping.
Opinions welcome, the opportunity makes this platform so engaging. Two weeks in the Cotswolds sounds ideal.
This house looks like it would Nathan Bateman's house. Really nice how it morphs from the environment.
Great point.
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Nice, but so sad and empty place
Opened UA-cam to find dumbbell reviews 🌝
the modern house looks like a psychopathic parasyte next to a cottage
01:03 Howl"s moving castle . Does anyone else sees the resemble?
Great point!
it’s a lovely nuclear bunker .. if that’s what he set out to create
1:51
it's interesting when you think that that cottage from 1730 was not built by someone who had studied architecture
Yes very interesting..
For drinks, um what is there up there?..
please do timestamps the next time
Thank you planing to include moving forward.
I have to wonder how planning permission was granted for the new house to be built around the existing house to such a HUGE degree!!
I suspect if I had bought this house, I would struggle to get permission to build a tiny garage onto the side of it!
Yet you have been allowed to increase its footprint by about 10X ????
Seriously? Am I just overly critical? Or do I just not understand how MONEY really works??
Beautiful house but it lacks color in interiors.
Yes, a beautiful home, each to their own style. How would you add colour if this was your own home, interested to know. Thanks!
Sorry but would have been far nicer to build in keeping with the original cottage. I guess being surrounded by trees is a blessing in this case
Thanks for sharing your view, it’s what makes this platform so great.
I truly admire the intent and artfulness of this house, but it is entirely inaccessible to all but society's elite
I'm not sure if it's comfortable to live here. it's more of an art object than a house for life
Relax. Your words are just an opinion and few people care about it except you.
It’s definitely designed for life ❤
@@georgewhitehouse8630 💜
Great. So what Energy Performance Certificate rating did he achieve? E? D at best? That's a shame. Just keep burning those logs. everything will be alright.
Some maybe... Others are just in dereliction.... And then silented....
Richard are you selling the cottage … 🤓
Would be an ideal property and home to purchase ;)
@@est_living Yes I totally agree.
This is a crime. The gross, gigantic mansion wrapped around the lovely cottage, why does anyone need a home this large? Planet is dying, Richard
shut up, so jarring
Planet is not dying....relax❤
2030 agenda 👎
Its actually very well made, it fits perfectly into the landscape and next to the cottage. I don't see the big CRIME.
Psychosis manifested.