The architects from the England-based AR Design Studio have designed a very special house with a black facade and contemporary design in Kent. The family for whom the house was designed wanted to move out of their 15th century Tudor home and have a modern dream home built. The architecture of their new home features a modern style for both the facade and the interior. The kitchen and dining room area is designed as a cantilevered component that hangs over the driveway. Other areas of the house are also cantilevered, giving the impression that the entire building is “floating” in the air. This very special design language results in a modern overall design and thus fully meets the customers' requirements.
This modern cantilevered house is located in the middle of a rural area and is therefore completely surrounded by nature. It has a total of four carefully landscaped gardens, with views from every area of the house. The outside of the house has a dark, almostblack facadedesigned, which is why the architects called their project “Black House”.
When it came to the design, the architects opted for oneextraordinary shapeof the house, which makes it appear to be divided from the ground. One large, cantilevered component is clearly different from the others as it hangs well above the entrance to the garage. The kitchen and everyday dining area are located in the 7 meter long cantilever. Sliding glass doors open to a balcony that offers beautiful views of the manicured garden.
At the opposite end of the house is the swimming pool, which is connected to the house by a small bridge. This garden path turns into a hallway as you enter the house from the pool area. Next to the pool there is also a pool house and an outdoor dining area, designed for pleasant evenings under the sky.
From a bird's eye view, you can see that there is an inner courtyard in the middle of the house. This is surrounded on all sides with glazed walls that allow natural light into the interior. Such a protected outdoor area can be used all year round for relaxing outdoors. It is designed with modern outdoor furniture and has a small gravel garden, some small trees and a modern garden pond.
A cantilevered component usually not only looks interesting and modern from the outside, but can also be designed to be practical on the inside. In principle, it is nothing more than an upper floor that is not directly above the lower one, but cantilevers from it. This is how you can design an upper floor without a ground floor. In the overhang of the house in England there is a spacious, modern kitchen in white, designed with a long island. Right next to it there is an unofficial dining area for everyday life, as well as a wall unit with a television and several wall shelves. The window fronts facing the balcony and an elongated skylight on the ceiling provide a large amount of light in the room.
All other interiors are equally light and airy. The home features a second, formal dining area intended for guests and special occasions. This area is again designed in light colors, with the solid wooden furniture creating great contrasts together with the black pendant lights. A long, horizontal window offers a view of the garden and looks like a natural mural.
The bathroom is neutrally decorated, with large tiles and lots of mirrors. It has both a bathtub and a walk-in shower with a glass partition. Just like in the kitchen, there is a long skylight in the bathroom that lets a strip of daylight into the bathroom.
The two levels of the house are connected by a monochrome staircase. Here the white walls contrast with the black stairs and provide a modern accent.
Architecture and design byAR Design Studio
