Woodland House has won the BuildIt 2023 Awards!

We are incredibly pleased to announce that The Woodland House has won the ‘Best Timber Frame Home’ in the BuildIt Awards 2023! A great well done to the entire team here at AR Design Studio for bringing this project to life.

The site lies within a pocket of houses surrounded by Forestry Commission conifer plantations; this deciduous woodland creates an enclosed, intimate setting during summertime but opens up to the valley in winter. The angular geometry responds to the views and contours of the site, growing in plan and elevation and mimicking the hillside undulations of the wider landscape. The geometry is further reinforced through the materiality and detailing, with diagonal larch cladding accentuating the angles of each volume.

The use of timber frame construction played an important role in the success of Woodland House. This approach championed the principles of material "honesty", both in terms of sustainability goals and its integration within a rural forestry setting; timber's importance extended beyond its structural role, permeating the entire design, from external cladding to interior detailing. This fostered a visual and tactile continuity, creating a sense of harmony.

To read more about the project click here.

AR Design Studio is an RIBA chartered architects practice, based in Winchester, Hampshire, specialising in elegant and imaginative contemporary new homes, extensions, renovations, interiors and multi-plot developments. AR Design Studio’s architectural expertise and flair has been recognised by winning a number of prestigious industry awards including the BuildIt Awards 2023, Future House Award 2023, British Home Awards 2020, UK Property Awards 2019-2020, Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) South East 2018 Award and the RIBA South West 2017 Award, in addition to being longlisted for Grand Designs House of the Year Award 2018. With a comprehensive knowledge of planning, AR Design Studio has built a stunning portfolio of bespoke residential projects.

For further information contact info@ardesignstudio.co.uk