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intrigued by the neglected barn and, in agreement
with the owner, undertook the challenge of trans-
forming the structure.
Amongst the firm's biggest challenges were strict
local planning laws. e stable was classified as a
Grade II* Listed property, meaning AR Design was
prohibited from making any changes to its exterior.
"Rather than see this as a disadvantage, it gave us
a strong set of parameters to work with and meant we
could really focus on the interior," explained Laurie
Scott of AR Design.
e converted stable was reimagined as smaller
rental home on the grounds of the larger estate, and as
such, the team was given more leeway.
"We normally design a building that has to respond
to a client's exact living patterns and lifestyles," said
Scott. "In this project, we could do the opposite. We
had the chance to create a building that worked for
itself. It is up to the occupier to adjust to the building,
rather than the other way around."
The simple, centrally
located kitchen
functions as the heart of
the new home. It flows
into a roomy lounge area
with full-height glazed
doors that open onto
the sleepy village of
Headbourne Worthy.
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