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Comment: Plan of "sous sol" Key: B2 - spare bedroom. sh - laundry and shower room. A - studio. La - larder. CV - cellar - these 'plans' are vertical perspectives from the ArchiCAD model. The retaining walls to the terraces are to the right and top.
TurboCAD model of the timber construction which wasplanned to be completely prefabricated off site. Colours are schematic to denote different elements. The 'sous sol' is not shown. After receiving unacceptably high tenders for the timber structure to be prefabricated, we have modified the design to be built entirely traditionally. More about that later.

Recent midsummer photograph of the site with design inserted, to show how little one will actually see of the house from the road when the foliage is out.

Latest slightly revised design (May 2006) viewed from the conservatory (serre solaire) using ArchiCAD modeller.

View from the North East using the ArchiCAD modeller - the terrace will eventually be screened from the approach by a wall under the roof linking the house to the garage behind which firewood will be stored under shelter. Fron this angle it is hard to believe there is another storey below with two walls sheltered by the earth. The 4000 litre rainwater cistern will be under the terrace.

View from the South East of the July 2006 version of the design.
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Aug 07, 2006 - 08:56 PM
Ground floor plan Key : E - entrance lobby with stair down to 'sous sol'. H - Dining area . L - living area. sb - bathroom. S - study. B - main bedroom. C - walk-in cupboard.

Plan of mezzanine level Key: B3 - later bedroom st - study area d - double volume over living area

By mid 2007 the design had been modified as we built, and had to make changes to the construction (monomur walls on 3 sides of the main floor for reasons described in Design Changes) A balcont was added with a large sliding door.

The roof window wasenlarged and some changes made to the facade onto the terrace.

The wood fire (insert ) was moved back flush with the wall to hide the flue and encase it and the flue in heat storage blocks.
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