The designer’s room

Glasshouse supremo Alitex drew on its expertise to create a space that seamlessly blends with a listed house in Kent

THE brief for the project was for a multi-functional space in the grounds of a listed 18th-century house, overlooking a natural swimming pool,’ explains James Whittle of the Hampshire-based specialist Alitex. It’s set against a newly built south-facing wall constructed from reclaimed bricks to look as if it had once been part of a Victorian kitchen garden. Although the 4.3m by 12.6m (14ft by 41ft) design is traditional in style, with a steep roof pitch and low gutter line, it’s made from powder-coated aluminium. ‘The effect is of painted timber, but without the maintenance needs,’ explains Mr Whittle. ‘Aluminium is strong, durable, lightweight, requires zero or very little maintenance and can be cleaned with a pressure washer once a season.’ Powder coated in bronze manganese—a dark colour with subtle warmth—the structure…

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