Thrive, not just survive: a home's multigenerational add-on upgrades elderly living
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Location
Esher, UK
Design, Architecture
Client
Nikki & Richard Earthrowl
Structural Engineer
Corbett & Tasker
Main Contractor
Trace Design & Build Ltd.
Lighting
Astro
Flooring
Reevewood, Steysons
Timber Cladding
Exterior Solutions Ltd.
Finishes
Clayworks, Mandarin Stone, Paint and Paper Library
Glazing
Bois Rois, Maxlight, Velux
Floor Area
94 sq-m
A compact home for multigenerational living, Oliver Leech Architects’ Butterfly House rethinks the possibilities of elderly accommodation.
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