OSH (Open & Shut) House, Abinger Common
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This project entails a striking contemporary house, circa 500 sqm, constructed in the Surrey Hills making full use of the sloping site. The construction features Iroko glulam-timber incorporated into traditiional load-bearing masonry construction whilst the dramatic cantilevered roof and structural spaces are achieved with the assistance of structural steelwork. Other features include a large outdoor pool and solar thermal heating from roof top panels on an independent steel frame.

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Project cost: £1.5 million
Architect: Toh Shimazaki Architects
Photographs: Toh Shimazaki Architects