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| "wouldn't it be lovely?" |
The way that many of us who live in cities is evolving with changing family structures where more and more people work from home at least part of the time it bound to change what we need.
An increasingly aging population wants different things from the accommodation where they spend much of their life as they physically change.
Energy prices and pressures have changed the view on what is acceptable for heat loss .
An increasingly aging population wants different things from the accommodation where they spend much of their life as they physically change.
Energy prices and pressures have changed the view on what is acceptable for heat loss .
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| Nick Baker explains a little about his home project |
Against this backdrop the initiative of Open House London should be applauded.
The idea is that various homes and offices thrown themselves opne to promote discussion of what can and has been done.
We went to look at a local project in Ealing that Architect Nick Baker had designed and where he now lives, the brief is illuminating but I suppose as he was the client/designer he knew about it anyway.
Building amongst existing housing and allowing light in but preserving privacy had been one challenge and plenty of solar panels adorned the roof.
It's a bit of a voyeuristic indulgence and Nick's place seemed like a low key Grand Design type house - tasteful and well considered with loads of books and wine as any home should be - not too sure about the hot tub though.
The experience did have a with a touch of Through The Keyhole but would recommend it.
The idea is that various homes and offices thrown themselves opne to promote discussion of what can and has been done.
We went to look at a local project in Ealing that Architect Nick Baker had designed and where he now lives, the brief is illuminating but I suppose as he was the client/designer he knew about it anyway.
Building amongst existing housing and allowing light in but preserving privacy had been one challenge and plenty of solar panels adorned the roof.
It's a bit of a voyeuristic indulgence and Nick's place seemed like a low key Grand Design type house - tasteful and well considered with loads of books and wine as any home should be - not too sure about the hot tub though.
The experience did have a with a touch of Through The Keyhole but would recommend it.
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