Fayland House Explained

Fayland House
Building Type:Residential
Location:Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Completion Date:2013
Floor Area:10,000 sq. ft
Architect:David Chipperfield
Architecture Firm:David Chipperfield Architects
Structural Engineer:Alan Baxter Associates

Fayland House is a house in Buckinghamshire, England, in the Chiltern Hills between the villages of Skirmett and Hambleden. It was designed by David Chipperfield Architects.[1] Fayland House is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.[2]

Appearance

Fayland House is a single storey, 888 square metre house built to resemble an earthwork.[3]

History

Fayland House was designed by David Chipperfield Architects for Mike and Maria Spink. The house was completed in 2013. It was awarded first prize in Architectural Review's AR House Awards in 2015.[4]

References

  1. Web site: Woodman . Ellis . 2015-06-23 . Fayland House in Buckinghamshire, UK by David Chipperfield Architects . 2022-08-01 . . en.
  2. News: Ash . Robin . 2015-07-17 . Welcome to the best house in the world . en . . 2022-08-01 . 0140-0460.
  3. Web site: Frearson . Amy . 2015-07-08 . House by David Chipperfield designed as "large earthwork" . 2022-08-01 . Dezeen . en.
  4. Web site: Rosenfield . Karissa . 2015-06-23 . David Chipperfield's "Radical" English Country House Considered "World's Best" . 2022-08-01 . ArchDaily . en-US.

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