The Ghost House, Stratford-upon-Avon

Dynamic, brutal spaces that challenge the essence of home

The rear elevation with its concrete and black framed glazed wall that spans the width of the building. Credit: Felix Mooneeram

West Midlands RIBA Regional Award 2019

BPN Architects with Baynes & Co for private client
Contract value: Undisclosed
GIA: 435m²

The Ghost House (RIBAJ May 2019) was delivered under a Paragraph 55 application that came to fruition through the dogged determination of its client. Heavily inspired by the work of Tadao Ando, its in situ concrete and black detailing produces dynamic, brutal spaces that challenge the essence of home. Sited on the sloping gardens of a former country house, most of the building is below ground, creating a very private dwelling lit by courtyards. The main room runs the width of the house and opens onto a large courtyard. Two cherry trees bring nature back into the starkly minimal interior.

The approach to BPN's The Ghost House in Warwickshire. Credit: Felix Mooneeram
Inside the main living space of The Ghost House, which looks out over the courtyard. Credit: Felix Mooneeram
The house revolves around an unexpected sunken courtyard. Credit: Felix Mooneeram