Atlantic View, Widemouth Bay, Cornwall

Our award-winning designs for six, three-bedroom, beach-side cottages in one of Cornwall’s most iconic locations have transformed what was an outdated, redundant holiday complex into a development of innovative, low energy, sustainable buildings that fit harmoniously into their location. In close proximity to a Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall Coast AONB, the project presented a unique opportunity to blend high-quality, contemporary design with sustainable technologies that respect the natural character of the area. In order to re-establish the sense of a rural, wild, heathland setting, the new cottages were partly cut into the natural elevation of the site and feature a live green roof, allowing them to integrate into the landscape. The use of natural materials and removal of external boundary walls, garages and paved areas completed the restoration to a more indigenous coastal environment. Atlantic View was awarded the Michelmores Property Awards ‘Sustainable Project of the Year’ Photograph: Layton Bennett