A cantilevered country villa built for the 21st century – UNLOCKED

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For the first in a new series of house tour films we are calling Unlocked, we visit Pheasants – “a country villa for the 21st century” positioned on the banks of the river in Henley-on-Thames. As it comes to market for the first time, we meet Lucy Williams, daughter of the original owners and architect Sarah Griffiths. Now ready for its next chapter, Lucy recalls what an “extraordinary challenge and adventure” it was for her parents to design and live here – and its lasting legacy. Film Singular Films Music @SimeonWalkerMusic Produced by The Modern House CHAPTERS 00:30 Sarah describes the competition brief for Pheasants 00:45 Henley as a traditional area of conservationists 01:07 The determination of Dick and Judith to secure planning permission 01:18 The cantilevered design 02:00 Uninterrupted sight lines throughout the house 03:04 The use of concrete throughout 03:30 The bespoke fireplace in the living area 04:29 The bespoke perforated Corten screens, designed by Judith 06:12 The calm atmosphere created by the patterns cast by the screen 06:42 The bedroom arrangement on the top floor 08:03 Inside The Gatehouse – Judith's art studio 10:07 The water feature that connects the two buildings 10:59 The calming effect of the house and gardens 11:59 The extraordinary challenge and adventure of building Pheasants 12:39 A once-in-a-lifetime experience for the architect Never miss a new film, subscribe here: https://bit.ly/36I7z8y Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themodernhouse/ & https://www.instagram.com/inigo.house/ Selling design-led homes in the UK: https://www.themodernhouse.com Selling historic homes in the UK: https://www.inigo.com/ Like us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/34BKO3x & https://www.facebook.com/inigo.house Home and interior inspiration, delivered to your inbox: https://www.themodernhouse.com/newsletter/ & https://www.inigo.com/#newsletter/ Listen to our latest podcast, How My Garden Grows: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/how-my-garden-grows/id1837703535 Best interiors Instagram accounts (Vogue) Best homes accounts (Guardian) Ultimate interiors accounts (Telegraph)