In October 2010, Stephen Davy Peter Smith Architects was commissioned by Peter and Melanie Domb to design a house of modern design, with minimal impact on the environment, and able to accommodate their burgeoning art collection. The architects had worked with Peter Domb for many years in his capacity as a commercial developer. They met to look around the site at the bottom of the garden of the Dombs’ existing house, discussing their aspirations for the scheme and possible options. The brief was developed from a basic requirement for a 3-bedroom house with generous room sizes—the client was interested in space, not number of rooms. At 270 square meters, the property has a similar floor area to a typical 5-bed house. The Dombs had a strong preference for a contemporary design. Despite being a modern building, however, the house has a familiar feel. The pitched roof has traditional connotations and the black façade is reminiscent of the silhouettes of local barns and agricultural buildings, which are typically very dark in color, appearing almost black on the horizon. The architect’s experience in housing enabled it to design a home that responds to practical living needs. The house allows for flexibility in ...
In October 2010, Stephen Davy Peter Smith Architects was commissioned by Peter and Melanie Domb to design a house of modern design, with minimal impact on the environment, and able to accommodate their burgeoning art collection. The architects had worked with Peter Domb for many years in his capacity as a commercial developer. They met to look around the site at the bottom of the garden of the Dombs’ existing house, discussing their aspirations for the scheme and possible options. The brief was developed from a basic requirement for a 3-bedroom house with generous room sizes—the client was interested in space, not number of rooms. At 270 square meters, the property has a similar floor area to a typical 5-bed house. The Dombs had a strong preference for a contemporary design. Despite being a modern building, however, the house has a familiar feel. The pitched roof has traditional connotations and the black façade is reminiscent of the silhouettes of local barns and agricultural buildings, which are typically very dark in color, appearing almost black on the horizon. The architect’s experience in housing enabled it to design a home that responds to practical living needs. The house allows for flexibility in ...