Houses on Sloping Sites

When a house is located on a sloping site there are always logistical challenges and complexities, but the possible views are amazing. The proper use of architectural glazing on a sloped site house offers excellent opportunity to maximise views from the elevated site position. Below are some brilliant examples of glazing for a home on a sloping site or read the article here https://news.iqglassuk.com/glazing-for-home-on-a-sloping-site/
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Marine grade glazing for oversized glass installed to newbuild on a sloping site
Oversized marine grade glazing was installed into this Cornish new build that sits on a sloping site. The front elevation comprises of a double height glass façade that had to be lifted in via a specialist crane that could manouevre on a sloping site. Visit our website to learn more about the glazing to this new build on a sloping site.
Full architectural glazing package for contemporary rural build on sloping site
Cedar View, a contemporary rural build in the Chilterns on a sloping site uses an expansive architectural glazing package to frame views of its beautiful countryside surroundings. The entrance is found on the upper floor while the underground section of the two-storey home remains brightly lit by a fixed structural glass roof. Read more about the glazing in this dwelling built on a sloping site on the link below.
A modern Lakeside Cabin in Scotland with marine grade architectural glazing
An elegant, timeless Hebridean new build was designed and constructed on a wooded hillside with marine grade architectural glazing installed to provide wide reaching views of Portree harbour. Follow the link to learn more.
House on sloped site in Barnet
Overlooking the greenery of Dollis Valley in Barnet sits High Acres. The large detached home sits expertly within the elevated sloping plot, replacing an existing post-war house on the same footprint. This house is located with London’s greenbelt and used expertly specified installations of architectural glazing to connect the home with the greenery that surrounds it. Click on the image to see more examples of this project.
Cornwall house on sloped site with stone and timber cladding
The three storey family home overlooks the beach in Cornwall set up on the sloping cliffs. The home maximises views over the elevated location with large expanses of architectural glazing to the rear. The façade is punched with large format sliding glass doors and matching pivoting glass doors to offer carefully chosen views. Click on the image to see more pictures of this sloped site house.
Guernsey house on sloped site with large windows
The Moorings is set within a sloping site overlooking the sea at St Peter Port in Guernsey. Set in the cliffs above the coast, the home on a sloping site was designed ‘upside down’ with the bedrooms on the lower floors and living spaces above to get the most of the views. A large shaped structural glass window takes up the centre of the home to offer uninterrupted views from all living areas. Click on the image to see more pictures of this sloped site house
Chestnut Ridge
minimal windows® were installed to the ground floor open-plan kitchen, dining and living space to capture the incredible view.
Sweethaws | Structural Glazing and Timber
This luxury modern home design in Surrey England used vertical timber cladding. The windows on this elevation were frameless creating a punch in the side of the building.
Belle View, Dorset | Bespoke Property With Architectural Glazing
To the rear of the home is a garden room where minimal windows sliding glass doors were installed to provide access between the areas.
Sand Dunes, Newquay | Luxury Coastal Glazing Project
Sand Dunes Luxury Glazing | Projects | IQ Glass
Stone Haven, Cornwall | Sustainable New Build Home | IQ Glass
Sustainable new build home in Cornwall fitted with sliding glass doors and fixed aluminium windows. Get glazing ideas from this sustainable cornwall property project. https://www.iqglassuk.com/projects/stone-haven-sustainable-new-build-home-cornwall/s119418/ #glazingideas #sustainable #cornwall #slidingglassdoors
From street view, modern glazed elements can be seen, bridging the gap between indoors and outdoors
Sliding glass elements and frameless rooflights create a beautifully modern beachside home