RIBA House of the Year 2024 shortlist: Eavesdrop

[@andrewwoodgate3769]

Rather than a Wealden house, it reminds me more of a Roman villa, with its central courtyard garden. I'm impressed by how well the blend of contemporary and antique furniture works. Da iawn 👍

[@giovannagallottini]

Roman villa? Exactly. But forgetting that the Roman villa was a functional structure first and foremost, with its design dictated by the materials available, storage and defensive requirements etc etc. None apply here.

[@k.e.becquer4681]

How wonderful, and I love the nod to mid-century design. The roof is magnificent.

[@AWAL76]

Lovely! You can feel it was designed with love. Calming, sensitive and purposeful.

[@AndrewDBrown2020]

Fantastic - what a place (and story) - beautiful. The very best of luck to you all.

[@elizabetholuwolle8723]

Absolutely phenomenal so calmly magically made with love. 🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@kurriedone741]

Love it! Beautiful design. Love the idea of collecting the water on the eavesdrop

[@ecohauswindowsanddoors]

This looks absolutely stunning, Tom. The windows and doors perfectly the frame the stunning courtyard. Congratulations.

[@LL-vk9zc]

Well, now we all know what a 'heroic roof' is. Thanks, Tom.

[@nongroupthought5076]

The importance of a courtyard on human well being is understated in modern architecture. As you heard in the video the owners use the courtyard much more.

[@timcarrington5977]

My number one favourite style of home, is one with an interior courtyard. Well done!

[@MA-hs8po]

It could be converted into a Pizza Hut with only minimal alterations, so it's a source of passive income

[@giovannagallottini]

Yes! My thought exactly.

[@d.chruscielewska4735]

😂😂😂

[@TinuFemi]

Absolutely beautiful, modest but elegant and so well thought out 😊

[@postscriptum-yg1sv]

.... beautiful and elegant....

[@giovannagallottini]

Neither.

[@thomasmcnally97]

Beautiful house great family story

[@pinkiewinkie1548]

OMG, perfection!!! I would love to life in such a beautiful house!!!! I would change only 1 thing and that would be, a little 'pool' in the middle of the 'courtyard' cause I love water (cold!!) and just sitting in it, not swimming. Cause this would feel so good at my body and help my illness (against the hellish pains I now have 24/7). You did a fab job!! Lots of love to the whole family from an old (rebel); Pinkie

[@ditrower8104]

Gorgeous! I especially love the roof, & the eaves where rainwater falls into the stone trough, thence to water the garden. An ingenious idea.

[@giovannagallottini]

Collecting water from the roof is one of the oldest concepts and often the main way to provide water for the house.

[@TanwaOluwole]

Absolutely stunning and the thought that went into every detail is expressed with love and appreciation. Well done Tom, we're so proud 👏🏾 ❤

[@imianco8079]

perfection -- so many great combinations and details!

[@glynislailann9056]

Love this design. I have often thought of this design using shipping containers.

[@pattttyyyy]

This style of house is traditionally called a 'haveli' in india or 'hanok' in korea. Very old concept having an internal courtyard area within the perimiter walls of the house.

[@j134679]

or just a roman villa. It probably exists in every civilization with access to Roman trade back in the day

[@thirumurugannithu878]

is RIBA changing the standard of house design ? surprised by the shortlist of 2024 seems soo humble and humane than compared to the current contemporary era interesting

[@KwameAmedzo]

Exactly thought so

[@hartleyjr]

Do you know how much a house like this would have cost to construct? It would easily be nudging £2m I would estimate with the landscaping. I'm not sure that's 'humble' for most people.

[@KwameAmedzo]

@@hartleyjr not about cost but quality of design

[@hartleyjr]

@KwameAmedzo The two are inextricably linked

[@KwameAmedzo]

@hartleyjr not necessarily..I've seen a lot of rich folks without class

[@LottoLogista]

I notice old Japanese homes have a similar design. I'd definitely love a home like this

[@FrederickBowdler]

Nice job great attention to detail 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@hartleyjr]

OK, so I've watched all six videos. Of the six houses shortlisted, two were designed by the architect for the architect. Given the age of the designers of the Peckham House I suspect that they had family help to carry out the work. Another two houses were commissioned by wealthy families using their kids as the designers - a total unrealistic example of how house design works in reality (for them there were no commercial pressures, no time pressures). The Hall seems to be a genuine commercial relationship between architect and client but given the length of the construction programme - 5 years - and the size of the house / extent of the work I would estimate it cost well over £5m. So that just leaves the Farmworker's House which appears to be a normal client / Architect appointment and with a budget that doesn't run into the many millions. So it should win.

[@borculo1]

Wow!

[@heinkle1]

The Romans would be proud

[@giovannagallottini]

Yes, but we are not Romans. Different requirements, materials, energy sources etc.

[@tchilds1077]

Not my cup of tea. Lovely that the owners love it.

[@Lyonessi]

Interesting take on a bungalow. Reminds me of some care homes that have repeated courtyards like this.

[@giovannagallottini]

That type of courtyard works well in warmer and sunnier climates.

[@Lyonessi]

@giovannagallottini regarding indoor humidity and temperature levels yep. But I believe there is a way around it 😄

[@Lyonessi]

@giovannagallottini regarding indoor humidity and temperature levels yep. But I believe there is a way around it :)

[@kibun1]

The UK has such a low population density. Amazing how much space they have. That gives great settings for architecure.

[@hartleyjr]

It's the 50th most densely populated country in the world - it's just that 85% of the population live in urban areas and you end up with places that are Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and National Parks where a few rich people own massive estates and are able to construct expensive houses like this. Trust me, this is in no way reflects the norm for most British people.

[@hgtnbugo1750]

Unremarkable showroom of a house. Eaves acknowleable though.

[@giovannagallottini]

The roof will be costly to replace when the time comes.

[@brianparkhurst1019]

It's a box. It's a study in rectangles. White/neutral everything. Let me know when the mid-cent fad is over, and people start designing with style again.

[@giovannagallottini]

Study in rectangles? Yes! Triangles too.

[@hintex487]

This retirement home sounds like a beautiful sanctuary designed with thoughtful consideration for wellbeing and accessibility!

[@stefankarczewski632]

❤🙏

[@marijaparlov2101]

❤

[@pavelow235]

A bit inwardly focused for my taste.

[@giovannagallottini]

Yes. It does not work with the outdoor. Architect's showoff.

[@misst.e.a.187]

It's a lot of house for an ageing couple to clean

[@andrewwoodgate3769]

I imagine they can probably afford a cleaner 😂

[@giovannagallottini]

Clean and heat!

[@namtrinhquoc7465]

manything go wrong and meanless, keep talk too much things not really important, the thing is when u still rely on furniture, your space being meanless, or when u design a tree, it not about plant a tree but it is about u are around a tree,...

[@giovannagallottini]

It is an architect show off. The interior feels unfinished and not welcoming. The roof is needlessly complex. Sorry.

[@蒙西-b8h]

Like the form of the roof from the exterior, and the courtyard, agree that the interior is sterile and dull. Maybe more due to choice of furniture and design than architecture.

[@giovannagallottini]

@@蒙西-b8h Nah. No furniture can make this home feel warm and welcoming. And using a lot of interior space for corridors make no sense. I hope the architect will live there.

[@j134679]

@@giovannagallottini this is actually a common layout for wealthy families in Asia. Yes the interior needs to be lived in more to start looking homely, but it's an incredibly livable layout especially for young families & even 3 generation households. It's the best layout if you live in a city suburb with close neighbors for example.

[@giovannagallottini]

@@j134679 Wrong place. This home is not located in Asia and it is not in a city suburb with close neighbors. Nothing can be done to the interior to make it "homely" or even friendly. The ratio of vertical to horizontal surfaces is wrong. The interior feels alternatively small and cramped and vast and wasted. This creates tension and is not harmonious.The home does not go with its surroundings. But if the owners are happy, that's all it matters. To each his/her own.