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Reinventing the country house: Country Life's reader event at Daylesford
At the start of October, leading experts in architecture, building, craft and interior design shared the secrets of creating a country home for the 21st century.
The past decade has seen a quiet country house. As properties are passed from one generation to the next, they are reshaped by new approaches to space, design and both family and working life. Together with this evolution, there is a renewed focus on materials and craftsmanship that is elevating country houses both large and small.
The magnificent Heritage House at Daylesford in the Cotswolds was the setting for an event on October 6, hosted by Country Life, that offered inspiration for anyone planning to build, restore or refurbish a house in a rural setting.
Ross Sharpe of Cirencester-based architects Yiangou, Nicole Salvesen of Salvesen Graham, Greg Tirri of RW Armstrong, Edward Smith of British stone specialist Artorius Faber and Andrew Petherick of furniture maker Guild Anderson all shared a significant depth and breadth of knowledge in this subject.
From spatial planning, craft, materials and renewable energy, the conversation touched on a wide range of topics that demystified a highly nuanced subject.
Afterwards, guests enjoyed lunch in the adjacent entertaining space, which demonstrated the possibilities of breathing new life into rural building.
For further information on private events at Heritage Barn, please telephone 01608 731700 or visit www.daylesfordstays.com.
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