This conservatory forms a bridge to the hillside at the back of the
house. By virtue of this slope the foundations allow for the roots of
the large palm trees to be easily accomodated below the new floor level
leading directly off the First Floor Living Room.
I had converted the original structure from a Coach House/Workshop into a 4 bedroom House in 1980 when the idea of
situating the Living Room at First Floor under a large glass roof
seemed to make good sense with the sleeping accomodation below looking out at the dark undergrowth.
The conservatory also creates a small office where the client can sit
and look out at the woodland - which contains mature Douglas Firs
planted in the 19th Century - and is made of Douglas Fir/ Columbian
Pine with a Rust Red Aluminium Double Glazed Roof and Chinese Slate
Floor (with Iron Ore markings).
There are no gutters, the walls are angled to reduce reflections, keep
the glass clean, allow direct views out and the rain to fall
directly onto the hillside.
Everything is kept deliberately simple so that the site can be enjoyed to its full potential.
Monmouth 
conservatory for David and Jenny Clifford
