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“We wanted to merge the building with its environment as much as possible,” explains Isabella Worsley of this effortlessly layered seaside house in Chichester. Perhaps the cleverest example of this is the house's flint façade, which directly references the beach location. Inside, wide, sea-facing windows flood the rooms with light and act almost like blinkers, pulling your focus out to the water. As Isabella explains, “the design needed to manufacture a sense of privacy because these waterfront plots tend to be quite close together. You don't want an ever-present awareness of your neighbours."
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“We wanted to merge the building with its environment as much as possible,” explains Isabella Worsley of this effortlessly layered seaside house in Chichester. Perhaps the cleverest example of this is the house's flint façade, which directly references the beach location. Inside, wide, sea-facing windows flood the rooms with light and act almost like blinkers, pulling your focus out to the water. As Isabella explains, “the design needed to manufacture a sense of privacy because these waterfront plots tend to be quite close together. You don't want an ever-present awareness of your neighbours."
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House & Garden has, for 70 years, set the gold
standard in design and decoration for the home.
House & Garden covers “the well-lived life”. As well
as covering the most beautiful homes and gardens,
House & Garden extensively features travel, wine &
food, lifestyle and shopping.
youtube.com/HouseAndGardenMagazineUK
