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Fayland House

Coordinates: 51°35′29″N 0°51′49″W / 51.5915°N 0.8637°W / 51.5915; -0.8637
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Fayland House
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General information
TypeResidential
LocationBuckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Completed2013
Technical details
Floor area10,000 sq. ft
Design and construction
Architect(s)David Chipperfield
Architecture firmDavid Chipperfield Architects
Structural engineerAlan Baxter Associates

Fayland House is a house in Buckinghamshire, England, in the Chiltern Hills between the villages of Skirmett and Hambleden. It was designed by David Chipperfield Architects.[1] Fayland House is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.[2]

Appearance

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Fayland House is a single storey, 888 square metre house built to resemble an earthwork.[3]

History

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Fayland House was designed by David Chipperfield Architects for Mike and Maria Spink.[1] The house was completed in 2013.[3] It was awarded first prize in Architectural Review's AR House Awards in 2015.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Woodman, Ellis (23 June 2015). "Fayland House in Buckinghamshire, UK by David Chipperfield Architects". Architectural Review. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  2. ^ Ash, Robin (17 July 2015). "Welcome to the best house in the world". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  3. ^ a b Frearson, Amy (8 July 2015). "House by David Chipperfield designed as "large earthwork"". Dezeen. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  4. ^ Rosenfield, Karissa (23 June 2015). "David Chipperfield's "Radical" English Country House Considered "World's Best"". ArchDaily. Retrieved 1 August 2022.

51°35′29″N 0°51′49″W / 51.5915°N 0.8637°W / 51.5915; -0.8637