ARCHITECTURE
Tucked away in the corner of a leafy plot in Surrey, the Butterfly House represents something as beautiful, subtle and elusive as its namesake – a true forever home, to be lived in and loved even as age, fading health and diminishing independence finally catch up Twith its occupant.
Where most purpose-built multigenerational living accom modation is shaped by functionality first and foremost, this two-bedroom 94sq.m timber-framed annexe goes much further, with privacy, natural light and aesthetic satisfaction all cleverly woven into its holistic design. These, after all, promote a sense of wellbeing when we’re in the prime of our lives, so why not in our later years too?
“At the forefront of the whole brief was this idea that the building had to be something
