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Bumpers Oast.

The traditional oast house is used for drying hops but in this case architects ACME have reimagined the traditional Kent structures and created a stunning new residence for a private client. Bumper’s Oast used the skills and trade of the local area to develop the four-bedroom home in Kent’s countryside.

Contemporary reimagining of the traditional oast houses of Kent transformed into a residence

Location

Kent, UK

Client

Private client

Architect

ACME

Project Value

confidential

Floor Area

230 m²

Status

completed 2019

Expertise

Structures

Comprised of five shingle-clade towers and a timber frame, Bumper’s Oast rises above the surrounding landscape with its distinct style, providing a family home which is not only inviting and welcoming but architecturally stunning. The home features triple-height spaces, set around a central atrium. Each of the four surrounding towers function as individual sanctuaries for residents.

The choice of materials not only lend to the aesthetic of the home, but ensures it is energy efficient by using an extremely insulated timber structure and a clay tile rainscreen façade.

We worked alongside ACME in the early stages of the project, providing a feasibility study for the structure as well as designing the foundations.

Awards.

2021 RIBA South East Award