Waterfield House

by pH+ Architects 

Client  Private 

Award RIBA South East Award 2023 

Waterfield House takes the country house and turns it on its head to address its dramatic context. Nestled in the Kentish Weald, the site responds with confidence to the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. 

The site begins from a highpoint at the southern boundary, where the previous house once stood, and steeply falls away to the north. The new house has been carefully placed within the landscape to both address the impressive view down the valley and create a new sheltered entrance court to the south. 

Read the full citation from the RIBA Awards Jury on RIBA Journal.

Contractor Minton Young 

Environmental / M&E Engineer Synergy Consulting Engineers / WP3 

Lighting Design Eleni Shiarlis Lighting 

Quantity Surveyor / Cost Consultant Base Quantum 

Planning Consultant Patrick Durr Associates 

Arborculturist Tamala Trees 

Ecology Iceni Ecology / Martin Newcombe Wildlife Management Consultancy 

Landscape Architect Nicholas Dexter Landscape 

Principal Designer / CDM Co-ordinator Peligro Risk Management Group 

Approved Building Inspector Clarke Banks (planning) / JM Partnership (post-planning) 

Gross internal area in m2 642