Ecton Avenue in Macclesfield. Where you’ll find an especially rich mix of houses. One of these is my design for a family home. It has been built faithfully to the original drawings. Which you can see here at Cheshire East planning applications. Clients Tom and Gemma say:- “We are a growing family. So we need more bedrooms. We interviewed four Macclesfield architects . Mark’s was not the lowest fee. But we chose him. Because of the four only he talked about space and light.”
Why this unusual massing?
Because a garage for Land Rovers is a client requirement. Furthermore one with static lifting equipment. The design is innovative. Because it admits natural light via platform roof windows. Carefully sized and positioned. So as to create a bright interior double height circulation space. The main new space at first floor is a master bedroom. Its massing is expressed by a change in material. I specify Cedral boarding here. Because of its traditional look. But also because it’s rot proof, light weight and easily installed by any experienced joiner. You can learn more about Cedral here.
Some beams here are cantilevered. For example sports stadia often have cantilevered roofs. That is to say beams balanced with counter-weight. Or sometimes anchored to foundations. Why? To provide views uncluttered with columns. Read about Tottenham Hotspur’s here at the The Institute of Structural Engineers.
Ecton Avenue appeal
Ecton Avenue is a popular location for several reasons. Firstly its eastern side, shown here, is elevated above most of Macclesfield. So views are spectacular. Secondly it is on the edge of town and feels rural. Peak District next stop!
Is this the first project using a frame?
No! See my “Sky Frame Pocket Corner Doors”. Here is more balanced structure with no columns. Cantilever design enables the corner of the building to open into the kitchen. Unobstructed by any corner column. This project and the Sky Frame one are both examples of my innovation. Because they are not the same old solution. Rather they challenge the normal in domestic architecture. Creating something special on Ecton Avenue!
