Paul Cashin Architects
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Daymer House

Paul Cashin Architects 'PCA' is a creative architectural practice based in Winchester, Hampshire. PCA takes a design-led approach to the practice of contemporary architecture, believing that well thought and considered design is essential to the creation of successful architectural space.

The practice undertakes contemporary architectural design projects across residential, commercial and civic sectors of the construction industry. Currently having a number of live projects across Winchester, Hampshire and the South Coast including one-off new build houses, extensions and commercial business projects.

As a small practice, our strength lies in our inclusive and personal approach, working directly with clients, consultants, and contractors, encouraging the cross over between architecture and other areas of art and design.

We are in a consistent state of process, working through a range of media including physical and computer models, hand and computer drawings, sketching and conceptual diagrams, discussions and presentations.

Paul Cashin Architects was founded in 2012 by Paul Cashin. Paul studied Architecture at the Universities of Portsmouth and Vienna, graduating in 2011 with an RIBA Presidents Medal nomination. He has worked for numerous practices, including Design Engine Architects working on contemporary university, school, housing and one-off house projects between 2008 and 2012. Paul has also taught at the University of Portsmouth and was a member of the Project Office for the school. Paul started PCA in 2012 which has set up offices in Winchester in 2016.

 
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Daymer House | Surrey

New Build House

Status: Current

Client: Private  

Type: Residential

 

Our concept for Daymer House was to create a contemporary new dwelling for an infill site set within the Surrey Hills which would sit comfortably within this official Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

We took architectural design cues from the neighbouring houses distinctive ‘catslide roofs’, where the roof continues down below the main eaves height. As such the concept for Daymer House architectural design was low level and hunkered into the ground.

The single storey dwelling is wrapped in dark stained Chestnut, vertically clad to reflect the trees which surround the home. Generous, frameless glazed openings connect the interior to the garden and add a light and modernistic feel.

Arranged in a simple L configuration, with the main living aspect of the house placed in the gable roofed section and the bedrooms in a smaller flat roofed contemporary ‘box’. The layout helps to breakdown the massing of the new dwelling, whilst also creating a private terrace sheltered by the building.

Design currently with planning.

For more examples of our contemporary architecture designs please view our selected projects here, or if you would like to discuss a project please view our contact page here.