Project Red

Buckinghamshire
Location
Buckinghamshire, Chiltern Hills
Project Type
New Build
Client
Private architect-client
Architect
Lee + Wilkinson Architecture
Landscape
Ian Kitson
Cabinetry
Barr Kitchens and Barr Joinery

Project Red is a highly energy-efficient contemporary replacement dwelling and self-contained studio, set into a sloping site in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Built for an architect-client, the scheme combines knapped flint, oak framing and shou sugi ban cladding with a sedum roof, Corten retaining walls and naturalistic planting. 

Barr Group delivered the project from demolition and groundworks through to the finished home, including all joinery and cabinetry, to create a rooted, modern family residence with a strong indoor-outdoor connection. 

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“Barr Group delivered the project from demolition and groundworks through to the finished home, including all joinery and cabinetry, to create a rooted, modern family residence with a strong indoor-outdoor connection.”

Homeowner, Project Red
Project Overview

Project Red is a modernist replacement dwelling and separate studio, created on the footprint of an existing property and outbuildings in Buckinghamshire.

Working as principal contractor for this new build alongside Lee + Wilkinson Architecture and landscape architect Ian Kitson, Barr Group demolished the original structures and delivered a new, highly energy-efficient residence that feels rooted in its Chilterns setting. 

The main house is formed of a flint-clad ground floor and oak-framed upper storey, wrapped in shou sugi ban cladding. A sedum roof blankets much of both the dwelling and studio, helping the buildings recede into the hillside and providing an additional layer of insulation. Externally, Corten steel retaining walls, stone paths and naturalistic planting create sweeping curves that contrast with the crisp, modular architecture. 

Inside, a sequence of interconnected spaces flows from entrance to living, kitchen and studio, with large expanses of glazing framing views of the surrounding landscape. Bespoke cabinetry by Barr Kitchens and Barr Joinery, combined with considered apertures and oak framing, ensures that light, texture and craftsmanship are present in every room.

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“From construction of the main house, all the way through to the bespoke joinery and fittings, Barr Group managed the process with the utmost skill and care. The building is a testament to the shared vision of the entire team.”

Jeffrey Lee, Lee + Wilkinson Architecture
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Design and Construction Details

Sustainability and performance

  • Low-carbon oak-framed structure with wood fibre insulation.
  • Sedum roof to main dwelling and studio, improving insulation and biodiversity.
  • Roof-mounted PV array covering the majority of the property’s electrical demand.
  • Air-source heat pump and MVHR system for efficient heating and ventilation.
  • Careful orientation and shading strategy using deep reveals and oak sliding screens to reduce overheating.
  • Locally appropriate materials: knapped field flint, timber, Corten and stone that sit comfortably within the Chilterns landscape.
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Do you have a similar project in mind?

If you are considering a contemporary replacement dwelling, low-carbon new build or architect-designed home in the Chilterns or surrounding counties, we would be delighted to talk.

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