Lentridge house

Lentridge is located in East Sussex , 5 miles from Brighton .

The main driver for the design is the orientation. The plan form is wedge shaped to increase the amount of south facing façade, and minimise the amount of north facing façade. This increases the amount of heat the building is able to capture, thus reducing the need for heating. The roof overhangs and fenestration have been carefully designed to reduce the likelyhood of overheating.

The buildings accommodation is located in two simple rectangular blocks of vernacular proportions. A central wedge shaped atrium space provides a dramatic circulation area and also acts as a devise for capturing and storing the suns energy. The glazing system uses integrated photovoltaic panels to generate electricity.

The project utilises locally sourced vernacular materials such as sweet chestnut cladding and lime render. The green roof will be planted with local grass species in order to enhance biodiversity on the site.