Bespoke corner opening Sliding doors for modern Countryside Architecture

The Farmhouse is a contemporary rear extension designed by Chris Bowen Architects that redefines the relationship between home and garden. Conceived as a light-filled kitchen and dining space, the project uses expansive glazing, a fully opening corner detail and structural glass elements to create a seamless connection to the surrounding landscape. By combining minimal windows 4+ corner opening sliding doors, the extension balances modern architectural simplicity with the warmth and character of its rural setting, delivering a highly transparent living environment designed for everyday indoor-outdoor living. 

The design intent for The Farmhouse was to create a contemporary extension that would enhance the connection between the home and its rural surroundings while maintaining a simple and refined architectural aesthetic. Chris Bowen Architects sought to remove the traditional barriers between inside and outside, allowing the kitchen and dining space to extend naturally into the garden. 

Glazing was fundamental to achieving this vision. Large-format corner opening sliding doors were specified to maximise natural light, frame views of the landscape and create uninterrupted sightlines throughout the extension. The corner opening configuration was designed to eliminate the visual presence of the building's corner, delivering a seamless transition between the interior living spaces and the external terrace.

While designed to maximise transparency and openness, The Farmhouse also delivers the high levels of performance expected from a modern residential extension. The minimal windows 4+ sliding door systems combine slim sightlines with excellent thermal insulation, weather resistance and smooth operation, ensuring comfort throughout the year. High-performance double glazing helps to regulate internal temperatures while maximising natural daylight, reducing the need for artificial lighting during the day. 

The addition of external timber sliding shutters further enhances the building's performance by providing flexible solar shading and privacy control. Together, these carefully integrated elements create a comfortable, energy-efficient living environment that balances architectural ambition with everyday practicality. 

Private House successfully delivers a contemporary rural home that balances modern living requirements with a strong connection to its agricultural setting. Through a careful and considered design approach, Bowen Architects transformed the brief into a home that responds sensitively to the surrounding landscape while enhancing the daily experience of its occupants.

Architect: Bowen Architects

Contractor: Mick Cooper - Micks carpentry and building contracts

Photography:Peter Cook Photography

• Product: minimal windows 4+ sliding doors 
• Main elevation: Two track configuration 1 fixed pain
• Main configuration: biparting 
• Finish: RAL 7015 MATT  
• Threshold details: integrated slot drainage
• Glazing: low E coating, double glazed toughened glass
• Locking: Multi-point slim Type 1 shoot bolt locking system
• Largest sliding system approximately 4862mm wide x 2548mm high