New country houses that successfully depart from a recognised vernacular are a tough challenge for even the most accomplished architect. Geoff Heath-Taylor assembles some award-winning examples built over the past five years.
Flint House
Winner of the RIBA House of the Year award 2015, the Flint House, commissioned by Lord Rothschild for his estate at Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire, uses local building materials to match its setting in the landscape. Conceived as two wedges t… (View original article)