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A couple enjoys their weekends at a modern English farmhouse, designed by Studio RHE and furnished by Kettal | 這間供一對伴侶度過悠閒周末的現代英式農舍由Studio RHE設計、Kettal裝飾佈置BY LEANNE MIRANDILLA PHOTOGRAPHY DIRK LINDNER

Summer heralds long, lazy sun-drenched weekends and the chance to escape from humdrum daily routines, which for this couple means spending time in their second home in Suffolk, England. Designed by London-based architecture firm Studio RHE and filled with furnishings by Spanish design collective Kettal, Wood Farm evokes a contemporary farmhouse, featuring handmade Suffolk brick, terracotta tiles and a repurposed black barn. The three-room building blends in perfectly with the lime trees of the surrounding countryside, taking full advantage of its pastoral location.

"The brief was to make the outdoor seating areas as inviting as the inside and to encourage outdoor living while surrounded by the incredible green countryside," explains Richard Hywel Evans, director of Studio RHE. Indeed, the rooms of the home open onto ample shaded patio areas, which are closely connected to the main building rather than occupying their own delineated areas. Generous floor-to-ceiling windows provide views of the beautiful natural surroundings, too. Design elements are reflected within and outside the space; the long, rectangular kitchen island mirrors the exterior architecture of the space, for instance, while porcelain cladding and oak feature in both the facade and the interior fittings.

Of course, a striking terrace is nothing without some comfortable, aesthetically pleasing outdoor furniture – so Richard got in touch with Kettal to kit out the home. "We have worked on many projects together, including hotels and co-working spaces," says Richard about the companies’ previous

一對伴侶最愛在英國Suffolk的度假屋走過炎炎夏日，空間設計出自駐倫敦建築工作室RHE之手，並配上西班牙設計公司Kettal的傢具裝飾。這個被稱為「林中農舍」的家居感覺當代時尚，結合手製Suffolk磚、紅陶和重新利用的黑色倉庫。這座三房建築完美跟四圍田野的青檸樹融合，盡取寧靜美景的優勢。

Studio RHE總監Richard Hywel Evans指：「大要就是把戶外閒座區打造成室內般的舒適模樣，以優越的綠色田園美景促進戶外生活方式。」家中房間均通往備遮蔽元素的寬闊平台，跟主大樓緊密相連，而非各自為政。落地玻璃窗更飽覽天然景色。設計元素在內、外流動反映；長方形廚房中島跟戶外建築互相呼應，如外牆和室外配件的陶瓷覆面和橡木元素。

矚目陽台也滿載舒適格調，跟戶外傢具配襯起來時別具美態，於是Evans聯絡Kettal幫忙粉飾家居。「我們曾共同合作處理過多個項目，包括酒店和共用工作空間。」Evans指：「作品均獲精心挑選，切合設計需要，時尚、精彩又適用於不同季節，以暗啞用色和天然調子為本。」結構選址飽覽南面無限風光，而強勁的夏日涼風則時刻讓戶外庭園保持在清涼

CLEAN LINES Wood Farm cuts an impressive figure against the verdant Suffolk countryside, recalling traditional rural structures but updated with a decidedly contemporary appeal in glass, brick and terracotta on a timber...