Twisted House "mirrors the undulating landscape" in Kent with curved roof

A pitched roof with a subtle curve subverts the otherwise traditional barn-like form of this house in Kent, UK, designed by local studio Andy Martin Architecture.

Named Twisted House, the 290-square-metre family home replaces a two-bedroom timber bungalow on a three-hectare site in the village of Benenden.

Andy Martin Architecture looked to "seamlessly connect" the home with its rural surroundings, basing its form on a typical agricultural barn and adding a roof that mirrors the site's topography.

"The house's steel and timber superstructure echoes the form of a traditional local Kent blackened barns, blending into its setting across three hectares of picturesque countryside," said the studio.

"The end facades are clad in reclaimed chestnut, giving the building a timeless, rustic aesthetic while offsetting the dominant metal-clad elevations," it added.

"The roof design mirrors the undulating landscape, creating a sense of movement and harmony between the architecture and its natural surroundings."

A central entry axis divides a garage and facilities block to the north of the site from the main home to the south, which opens into a double-height living, kitchen and dining area.

In the living space, a large window in the gable end of Twisted House overlooks a newly created 400-square-metre pond, which was introduced to attract local wildlife and birds.

Folding doors allow the dining area to open onto a terrace to the south, while an area of timber decking that extends out over the pond can be accessed from the home's garden.

"The waterside decking allows the family to enjoy cold-water swimming or simply relax in nature," said Andy Martin Architecture.

"This carefully integrated body of water encourages connection with the landscape and provides a retreat-like environment," the studio added.

"[It] not only enhances the site's biodiversity but also contributes to the home's passive cooling system, using evaporative cooling in tandem with prevailing breezes."

The four bedrooms of Twisted House are organised across its two-storey eastern end, illuminated by corner windows that unite the walls and roof. Alongside them are two bathrooms, a laundry room and a small office space.

Overhead, the home's minimalist, white-painted walls and ceilings reflect the gently twisting form of its roof, which rises slightly above the bedroom areas and lowers above the living space.

Other residential projects in Kent recently featured on Dezeen include the extension of a home with a light-filled garden pavilion by Neil Dusheiko Architects and Eight Gables, a home by Threefold Architects that puts a modern spin on Tudor architecture.

The photography is by Lorenzo Zandri.

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