Paul + O architects was designed contemporary country house named “The Wilderness” situated in 50 acres of Suffolk Woodland. Found on Wallpaper, The Wilderness house building combine with the tradition and modernity are combined in function, materials and style, includes several sitting areas and six bedrooms, as well as an indoor swimming pool and a double-height front hall with staircase and a gallery that create a truly grand entrance.
The structure, respectful both to its natural surroundings and its historical predecessors, combines traditional and modern elements in several different levels. Traditional and local material, such as oak and flint, are used in the interior while the scheme integrates contemporary environmental strategies such as rainwater harvesting, grey-water recycling and solar panels. Additionally, looking at the layout, it is clear that the architects drew inspiration from the traditional country house typology; the first-floor overhang is a contemporary interpretation of the traditional Suffolk medieval timber-framed house, while the interior spatial arrangement follows the tradition of the later 19th Century revivalist country houses.
Mixing old and new techniques of design and construction and respecting the sensitive natural site, Paul + O have created a house that works with its geographical and historical context while at the same time expresses its own time.
Photography by Fernando Guerra
