June 19, 2026

House & Garden Feature An extraordinary house in the Chilterns featured by House & Garden

Written by Lily T

A striking contemporary home in the Chilterns by Richard Parr Associates has been featured in House & Garden, highlighting a carefully designed rural residence that combines modern architecture with traditional influences and high-performance glazing. 

Set within the English countryside, the house takes cues from local agricultural buildings, using a material palette of brick, charred timber and metal roofing to reflect the surrounding vernacular. The architectural design is arranged into a series of distinct but connected volumes, allowing for flexible family living while maintaining privacy and openness throughout the home.  

Structural glazing connecting architecture and landscape 

A key feature of the property is its use of contemporary structural glazing to maximise natural light and create uninterrupted views of the Chiltern landscape. Large-format glazing elements are thoughtfully integrated across the scheme, ensuring that every room benefits from a strong visual connection to the outdoors while maintaining a comfortable, human scale.  

Sliding glass doors open directly onto sheltered terraces and landscaped outdoor spaces, creating seamless indoor-outdoor living areas that enhance the usability of the home across all seasons. These expansive glazed openings allow daylight to penetrate deep into the interior, reinforcing the calm, open atmosphere of the living spaces.  

Bespoke glazing design for modern country living 

Rather than relying on overly large expanses of glass, the glazing strategy has been carefully considered to balance transparency with comfort, ensuring that the home remains warm, inviting and practical throughout the year. This approach allows the architecture to sit naturally within its rural setting, while still delivering the benefits of contemporary glazing design.  

The central spine of the house is punctuated by bright, open spaces framed by full-height glazing, connecting the different zones of the home and allowing light to flow throughout. This considered use of architectural glazing ensures both visual continuity and spatial flexibility within the property.  

If you are planning an extraordinary build in the Chilterns, get in touch with the team to see how we can help making your glazing ideas a reality. You can also read about the project here.