Roman Park House is a five bedroom contemporary home featuring an extensive package of architectural glazing in Sutton Coldfield. Designed by MADE Architecture to replace a dated detached bungalow, the property combines double height structural glass, pitched rooflights, slim sliding glass doors and aluminium casement windows. IQ Glass designed and supplied the glazing package to maximise natural light, frame views and create seamless connections between the living spaces and mature garden.
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Project Partners
Architect: MADE Architecture
Photography: Simon Murrell
Location
Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham
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Creating a Bespoke Contemporary Home for a Private Estate
MADE Architecture repositioned the new house to take full advantage of the corner plot, surrounding trees, site orientation and sun path. The design varies in height and massing to remain sympathetic to neighbouring properties while creating dynamic elevations and a distinct architectural identity.
The northern elevation is defined by double height glazing to the sunken lounge, while deeper reveals and solar shading help control stronger sunlight on the southern side. Stone, timber cladding and large areas of glass create a contemporary material palette that allows the house to sit comfortably within its landscaped setting. This considered approach demonstrates how architectural glazing in Sutton Coldfield can shape a luxury new build around light, privacy and its relationship with the landscape.
Bringing Natural Light into a Large Family Home
One of the main challenges was introducing natural light throughout the substantial 550 sqm property. The layout includes five bedrooms, a large kitchen and dining area, cinema room, study and several lounge spaces, including a double height sunken lounge at the centre of the design.
The glazing needed to illuminate these large internal spaces without compromising comfort or privacy. Particular attention was required at the double height lounge, where the design called for an impressive glazed atrium that would enhance the front elevation while allowing daylight to reach deep into the living area.
Connecting the Interior with the Mature Garden
A second challenge was creating strong connections between the principal rooms and the private garden. The surrounding trees provide natural screening, allowing large glazed openings to be introduced without compromising the sense of privacy across the property.
Sliding doors were required across the ground and first floors to provide garden views, access and ventilation. These systems needed to maintain slim sightlines while coordinating with the structural glazing, rooflights and casement windows used throughout the home.
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Double Height Structural Glazing and Slim Sliding Doors
IQ Glass installed an up and over Invisio® structural glazing system to the sunken lounge, combining a towering vertical glass wall with roof glazing to create a double height atrium. The glazing brings northern light into the reception space throughout the day, while the accompanying stone feature wall and timber cladding give the entrance elevation a distinctive contemporary character. Floor to ceiling structural glass was also used across the front and rear elevations to increase daylight and views.
Slim sliding glass doors were positioned throughout the home, including a three panel system to the ground floor rear elevation that spans more than 7 metres. Further sliding doors connect the master bedroom and open study with garden views, while pitched rooflights above the study create a bright up and over lightwell with natural ventilation. Slim aluminium casement windows complete the package, with RAL 7016 Matt Anthracite Grey frames providing a consistent finish. Together, these systems show how architectural glazing in Sutton Coldfield can support natural light, garden connection and indoor outdoor living across a substantial contemporary home.
Technical Glazing Summary
IQ Glass supplied a coordinated glazing package designed around the scale, orientation and contemporary architecture of the new home.
- Invisio® structural glazing used to create a double height atrium within the sunken lounge.
- Up and over structural glazing combining a vertical glass wall with roof glazing.
- Floor to ceiling structural glass installed across the front and rear elevations.
- Three panel slim sliding door system spanning more than 7 metres to the rear elevation.
- Additional slim sliding glass doors installed to the master bedroom and study.
- Pitched rooflights positioned above the study to provide light and ventilation.
- Top hung aluminium casement windows installed throughout the property.
- Glazing frames finished in RAL 7016 Matt Anthracite Grey.
Discuss Architectural Glazing in Sutton Coldfield
Roman Park House demonstrates how structural glass, pitched rooflights and slim sliding doors can define a luxury new build while responding to site orientation, privacy and the surrounding landscape. For architects, developers and private clients considering architectural glazing in Sutton Coldfield, early specialist input can help resolve glass sizes, double height spaces, solar exposure and connections between glazing systems.
Speak to IQ Glass about structural glazing, slim sliding glass doors and bespoke architectural glazing packages for luxury new homes and high end residential projects.
