In Brackenwood Lodge, located in Lippitts Hill, in Epping Forest (England), Studio Kyson carried out the transformation of an antique farming barn into a contemporary home that engages with the surrounding landscape. The project departs from the reuse of an existing structure, reinterpreting its industrial character to adapt it to a new residential use, while at the same time respecting its natural environment.
The intervention is integrated within a wider proposal for landscape preservation and the improvement of biodiversity, recovering land that had remained abandoned for years and allowing architecture and nature to coexist in a balanced way.
In this project, two different kitchens are developed, designed to respond to different moments of use within the house. Although they are situated in separate spaces, both are conceived under a shared language, seeking an aesthetic coherence that allows for continuity throughout. To achieve this, a composition of two carefully selected finishes is proposed, creating a dialogue with the materiality and chromatic palette of the space.
On one hand, the Grain series introduces the presence of wood through a special finish selected by the designer, rigorously chosen so that the colour palette integrates precisely with the overall home.
On the other hand, the Iron series with a Vintage finish is used in the base, wall and tall units. The presence of this material provides character and depth to the space, establishing a balance between the warmth of wood and the solidity of metal.
The result is two kitchens developed coherently throughout, where materials, finishes and architecture are integrated into a functional and visually balanced space, in harmony with the contemporary spirit of the project.
The proposal opts for balanced compositions and a refined aesthetic, where materials and finishes reinforce the sense of continuity and calm that characterises the project. The result is a space that combines architecture, design and landscape, in harmony with the natural and sustainable character that defines Brackenwood Lodge.