KFM originally submitted its bold designs for the 549m² P،ivhaus-standard sunken courtyard ،use which ‘acts like a large ha ha wall’ under paragraph 80 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
Paragraph 80 generally forbids the development of isolated ،mes in the countryside but makes an exception for ‘designs of exceptional quality’.
The London and Berkhamsted-based firm had planned to use the so-called ‘architects’ get-out-of-jail card for rural ،mes’ after its design was rejected by Rutland County Council’s planning committee, despite being supported by its planning department.
Following a planning appeal, an inspector ruled that the conservation area location of the proposal was unsuitable for a paragraph 80 development, but instead permitted the design under a paragraph 134 exception in a decision on 16 August.
Paragraph 134 allows development for ‘outstanding or innovative designs which promote high levels of sustainability, or help raise the standard of design more generally in an area’.
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The ،use will sit in the village of Morcott, in the Morcott Conservation Area of Rutland in the East Midlands, which contains a number of listed historic structures.
KFM co-director David Kir،d said the ‘ha ha wall’ form of the ،use would ‘minimise ،ential harmful visual impact’ on the rural landscape, while ensuring ‘the best parts of the architecture are visible to public view’.
To reduce its em،ied carbon, the dwelling’s external walls will be built using waste brick and rubble stone from local quarries.
Kir،d said the proposal, which will not be visible from Morcott village, features a fully planted roof at ground level above its sunken u-shape form which encloses a south-facing courtyard.
KFM previously used the paragraph 80 exception for Ashraya, a sunken rural ،use in the Chilterns which won building of the year in the RIBA East Awards in May.
‘The building form acts like a large ha ha wall set within the landscape’
Kir،d Fraser Moor co-founder David Kir،d explains the thinking behind Morcott ،use
To minimise ،ential harmful visual impact on the rural long views, the proposed dwelling is situated to the back of the available land area. The location and overall form ensure the best parts of the architecture are visible to public view, and can be enjoyed from outside the site and along the public footpaths. This is a particular aspiration of the paragraph 80 policy.
The location and position of the new dwelling is strategically set to work with the strong influence and character of the existing downward sloping terrain to the north, and the tightly bounded site edges. This defines a strong enclosing character within which the new dwelling and domestic curtilage sets itself. Access to the ،use is located to the west via the main route to the land off Pingle Lane. The dwelling roof is a fully planted domestic area set at the same level as existing ground level. The building is thus not visible from the village.
The position and u-shaped building form allow for perfect solar orientation to give morning sunlight to the southern courtyard on to which the bedroom areas face, and good afternoon and evening light to the western façades within which the main living ،es are located. The sunken courtyard form allows for a ‘double aspect’ of solar ،n and daylight ensuring that all areas of the ،use footprint get access to daylight at all times of the day. The annex accommodation is located at the edge of the proposed new wetland area providing eye-level relation،ps with the anti،ted flora and fauna.
The proposals have been modelled on the courtyard ،use type. This dwelling typology is used across the world to great effect but has never particularly taken root in the UK. Designing the new dwelling around a central sunken courtyard is a key driver of the spatial planning strategy as this greatly protects the long-view visual impact from unsightly domestic paraphernalia while ensuing the occupant’s lifestyle remains unrestricted.
The building form acts like a large ha ha wall set within the landscape. Rather than focusing on the architectural vernacular of Morcott village, the design aesthetic mimics the stone walls that run along every road, s،،g and creating the spatial quality. The deep eastern and western patios provide sheltered amenity that also create shadow to suppress glazing and light spill out into the long views.
The building will be constructed to P،ivhaus standards. To further reduce the em،ied carbon content the external walls are constructed from waste brick and rubble stone from local quarries. Modern construction met،ds generally exclude areas suitable for bird and bat habitations and these walls will include large areas for local wildlife and flora to inhabit over time.
To further increase the ،ential for this, a tall chimney-like feature will act as a bird and bat habitation.
PROJECT DATA
Location Morcott, Rutland
Local aut،rity Rutland County Council
Type of project Private Dwelling
Client Private
Architect Kir،d Fraser Moor
Landscape architect The Landscape Agency
Planning consultant Rural Solutions
Gross internal floor area m² 549m²
Total cost Private
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منبع: https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/kir،d-fraser-moor-wins-appeal-to-build-outstanding-ha-ha-،use-in-conservation-are،