Made of Sand

by Studio Weave

Client Private 

Awards RIBA South West Small Project of the Year Award 2023 (sponsored by Gaggenau), RIBA South West Award 2023, shortlisted for RIBA House of the Year 2023

Made of Sand is a beautifully considered and delicately crafted two-storey extension that has a surprisingly joyful and transformative effect on the traditional Devonshire stone cottage typology, of which it is now part. Whilst modest in scale, the distinctly contemporary addition adds a rich new layer of history to the property, marking a dynamic spatial shift from the small cellular rooms of the existing cottage to more flexible, open-plan spaces that are directly connected to the landscape through large glazed openings that frame views across the surrounding Blackdown Hills.  

Read the full citation or find out more about this shortlisted project from RIBA Journal.

Contractor Cob and Lime

Gross internal area in m2 69