We were approached to realise this contemporary new build 4 bedroom home overlooking Woolacombe Bay, North Devon.  The client had purchased a restricted access plot of land, chosen for its breath taking sea views perched on a steeply sloping Devonshire hillside.​

This exposed, yet stunning location, along with planning restrictions influenced the form which evolved into a single storey building that nestled into the sites gradient.

The open-plan interior unfolds across three terraces, unified by a continuous polished concrete floor that rises seamlessly into cast concrete steps.

Externally the building is clad in Shou Sugi Ban, the ancient Japanese art of charred timber. Vertical cladding strips give a striking textual aesthetic that nestles into its context with a sophisticated yet rustic confidence.