AV Architects
Homefield Coach House
Right: Photograph of our client Isabelle in the Living room
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When Isabelle and Mike first saw Homefield they knew they had found a home to settle in. However, there were several issues with the home they needed help to overcome first. Located in Knockholt, Kent, Homefield Coach House is a spacious family home of approximately 6, 000 sq ft on a plot of 15.7 acres, with fabulous far-reaching views over the surrounding countryside with Canary Wharf visible in the distance. Isabelle recalls when she first showed her mother an image of the rear of the property. Her mother asked which one of the houses her daughter was buying? This question hit right at the heart of the problem, it didn’t look like one family home. The wonderfulVictorian coach house had been extended in the 1990’s resulting in an awkward, disjointed building of conflicting proportions and natures. Through a considered design process using modern computer modelling and more traditional physical models a unified design was developed that has resulted in the unique home seen in the following photographs. 7
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AV Architects AV Architects was founded in 2010 by the husband and wife team of Neil Edwards and Estibaliz Buesa Diaz. Neil and Esti met whilst working in the renowned RIBA Gold Medal winning practice of Scott Tallon Walker in Dublin, Ireland in 2001 and have worked together and collaborated with like minded designers and craftsmen ever since. We deliver a more personal and bespoke service to our clients in Kent, London and the South East, building on experience gained from over 20 years in award winning practices in Europe and Asia. With a friendly approach, we are curious and energetic in pursuing design options and strive for excellence in creating buildings and spaces of a consistently high quality. We work closely with clients to produce imaginative, unique solutions to fulfil their goals for the project.
For further information or to discuss your project in more detail please call, email or visit our website. T: 01732 360 232 enquiries@architectsav.co.uk www.architectsav.co.uk @architectsav Studio 111 High Street, Tonbridge, TN9 1DL
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