applied film with a large graphic evolved –
something that had permanence but that,
like a billboard, could be changed over time
should the clients wish.
When it came to the graphic there
was much conjecture in the office and
I approached animator John Lycette of
Lycette Bros to further explore the themes
that we had bandied around. The resulting
graphic was very much a melding of the
clients’ desire for something plant-based
that sat among the canopy of the trees
in the garden and my desire for a more
graphic, less literal response. The clients
were instantly drawn
to it and continue to enjoy it to this day.
I like to think that there has always03
03 The screen graphic
by animator John
Lycette of Lycette
Bros was inspired by
the garden but is not
a literal response to it.04 The screen provides
a connection to the
garden while maintaining
privacy from the adjacent
train line.been clarity in our work – generally a
strong driver or series of themes for each
project that is informed by an ongoing
conversation with our clients as the project
evolves. While it is certainly one of the
more graphic of our projects, and probably
not aesthetically what we have become
better known for, I think that this project
represents our collaborative approach to
the design and delivery of architecture.
We had a great working relationship with
the builder on this house, with whom we
have gone on to deliver in excess of a dozen
other projects. Engaging with our clients
is important to us, rather than overtly
pushing our own agendas – we see this as a
way of creating architecture that our clients
ultimately love to live in.