Devonshire's East Devon magazine September October 2018

In association with ADVERTISING the HOME PROMOTION DESIGN YEARBOOK
A room with a view
OUR flagship residential project to design a
replacement home, garage, and waterside
boathouse in this magnificent location at
Restronguet Point on the south coast of Cornwall.
Boasting a front row seat onto the picturesque
wildlife-rich waters of the Carrick Roads in the
heart of Cornwall’s Area of Outstanding Natural
Beauty (AONB), this is one of the most sought
after prestige locations in the West Country.
Presenting as a two-storey structure from the
front and three from the rear, our design exploits
the natural contours of the gently sloping site,
giving centre stage to the extraordinary farreaching
views towards St Just in Roseland
and beyond.
“Prime waterside sites like this one are a rare find,
so it’s an extremely exciting opportunity for us
to work closely with the owners to help realise
their vision for their new home and boathouse,”
said Design Director, Jason Pledger.
“There used to be a nondescript, old-fashioned
1970s bungalow on this site, completely at odds
with its location. This build will completely
transform the site and do justice to its
breathtaking riverside setting.
“Uppermost in our minds during the design
process was to ensure that all of the principal
rooms will be able to enjoy the stunning vista.
This is a remarkable project for us to have been
involved with. It will be a luxurious family home
once it’s completed.”
The 750sqm bespoke split-level house is a
triumph of minimalistic, ultramodern clean
lines, floor-to-ceiling glazing, and spacious open
plan living areas and outdoor terraces.
The large cantilever design of the first floor
maximises the indoor living space whilst
celebrating the exceptional location and
minimising the impact on the surrounding area.
The lower ground
floor, visible only
from the estuary,
will house a luxury
indoor swimming
pool and steam
room, along with
a fully-glazed gym
enjoying views of
the pool and the
estuary beyond.
The new four-bay
grass-roofed garage
will be concealed
from the road by altering the garden levels, and
the single storey boathouse, on the waters edge,
will be recessed into the landscape, boasting
corner glass walls and windows leading onto
a riverside terrace and fire pit area.
The entire project has been carefully conceived
and meticulously planned from the outset, a
collaboration of expertise from our designers,
planners, and landscape architect.
“Our unique selling point is that we offer a fully
integrated approach, from concept through to
completion,” said Managing Director, Richard
Marsden.
“We design buildings from a planning perspective,
giving schemes more chance of success - and
making the most of each individual site.
“Restronguet Point sits within an Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty and it was crucial
that the development enhanced rather than
detracted from the landscape, and that any
impact on the neighbouring properties was
kept to the minimum.
“I’m incredibly proud of what the team has
achieved and watch the progress of the build
with interest.”
Work on the site started last autumn and is due
for completion in summer 2019. We’ve been
retained to provide on-site supervision to the
building contract and a Professional Consultant’s
Certificate at its conclusion.
Laurence Associates is an award-winning
planning-led architectural practice which
achieves bespoke, high quality results for
residential and commercial property schemes
across the UK.
Our holistic approach delivers inspiring,
ambitious and achievable designs, maximising
development potential whilst adhering to
clients’ briefs and budgets. A well-established,
professional and friendly practice, we have
a thorough understanding of the complex
planning process and a proven track record
for seceding planning permission for even the
most challenging sites.
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