High-performance rooflights from Glazing Vision have been specified as part of the refurbishment and upgrade of a striking 1960s house in Chesterfield.
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Three Glazing Vision rooflights have helped create the spectacular aesthetic of this 1960s house located in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The client was eager to capitalise on the green landscape, so Chiles Evans & Care Architects, together with contractor Terry Hugget Developments, worked closely to refurbish and upgrade the original building, incorporating glass throughout the scheme.
From complex wallpaper designs to simple yet effective patterned rugs, retro designs are becoming more and more popular today. The original house, built in 1967, adopted a mid-century American exterior, with large windows looking out at the surrounding gardens framed by wide eaves and a low-profile roof. Taking inspiration from Frank Lloyd Wright, and other celebrated mid-20th century architects, the house provides a real ‘wow factor’.
The homeowners desire to reinvigorate their home, combined with Terry Hugget (Director, Terry Hugget Developments) and Howard Evans (Director, Chiles Evans & Care Architects) love for mid-century architecture, led to one of the most visually impressive projects of the year.
Rooflight design
The project was separated into three parts. Two Flushglaze fixed rooflights were chosen as it was imperative that any changes made to the original exterior of the house did not impact the simplicity of the roof lines.
The second part involved Glazing Vision’s Pitchglaze roof window. Adopting our pioneering ‘frameless’ design ethos, this product provides the building occupants with sky-only views through the aperture – something not usually found with a traditional roof window without recourse to an upstand.
The third part of the project consisted of a solitary triple-glazed, Flushglaze rooflight, with three Wall Abutments. The Wall Abutment detail is part of the Flushglaze framework and is secured using suitable fixings, that depend on the structure being employed. The Flushglaze range of rooflights have been independently performance tested and approved by the British Board of Agrément (BBA), classified by the Police security initiative, Secured by Design, and tested to LPS2081/1 with certification by the Loss Prevention Certification Board. This helps to enhance resistance to opportunist intruders attempting ‘stealth’ attacks to gain access.
A family affair
The project brings with it a unique element of family, with the homeowner inheriting the house from his parents. Terry Hugget cites that his love for mid-century American architecture stems from family holidays to California, and other cities and states in western America. This connection with the project for both the architect and contractor, along with their personal chemistry, is obvious, as is the care and precision of the build exhibited everywhere within the residence. The house also boasts many structural qualities that distinguish it from other dwellings. From a heated driveway to a Borehole that provides ‘Evian quality’ water from tap, the building showcases many unique and desirable aspects.
The project took approximately three years to complete and has been nominated for a number of awards. It is clear that the house is something truly special – defining quality and displaying an incredibly high level of architectural and contractual ability.
For me, this project is simply a once in a lifetime opportunity and I enjoyed every minute of it,” Terry Hugget, Terry Hugget Developments.
