Rackley’s, Buckinghamshire
This project has given a vibrant new purpose to a group of dilapidated agricultural buildings on a seven-acre site, parts of which date back over 300 years. A Wedding Venue accommodating 120 guests reflects the Chiltern vernacular whilst providing luxury facilities for a variety of functions in a spectacular setting.
Spratley & Partners design for the Sargent Charitable Trust successfully and sympathetically preserves historic courtyard buildings, featuring the re-use of original bricks and flints and the skillful retention of their timber framed roof structures. A complex engineered green oak frame integrated with the retained frame has allowed a contemporary yet sensitive enlargement of the main barn. The result is an inspiring internal space flooded with daylight and enhanced by panoramic views to the south and west.
Project completed by Spratley & Partners
