notes for 'the farm'

here are some images for food for thought re 'the farm'. Not all of them are to be directly interpreted as they are, & are more for inspiration / showcasing a feature.

the facade......

 the arches here are dramatic without trying too hard and perfectly capture a garden / eating area when looking out. this shape could also look fantastic as windows through the front  of the house looking towards the view

classical isn't exactly what springs to mind, especially with the heavy roof line but i love the different use of materials and the lay of the tiered landscape (which may not be extremely practical)

again, contemporary & alot of glass but an amazing way to let light in with a south facing view

i love this circular front - an excellent way to get a 270 degree view vantage

again a great roof line which has a modern take on the tradtional pitch

i like the window lines of the front of the house - it isn't a glass block and it has interesting shape through the front and is both classical and modern (i think this is concrete but could be rammed earth) by eme design

stunning classical feel to it (and a bit of the francois!) and can easily be interpreted into a single story house

a glass box but a lovely roofline

windows.......

i love an arch....

and again with square details

i love this window style with small frames, this one is from a frank lloyd wright house

i thought these have a lovely feel for a study or an area where you may not want full length windows or french doors

lovely shutters - metal

again lovely proportions and style

one of my favourites - small panes in black metal 

could look fantastic for stepping outside into the outside eating area

again arches - looking wonderfully dramatic!

a good staple winow

a twist on the circular feature concept

materials.........

i love rammed earth.......

and again.....rammed earth

concrete used in a slightly different way

and this wood and glass look fantastic 

sandstone is always a beautiful material but there is a lack of images of houses built this (or last) century. However this one from the 1830's is pretty!