Emsworth Coastal House, Chichester

A waterfront beach house on the Hampshire coastline has been renovated using Profile 3 and Farmscape fibre cement profiled sheeting from Eternit. Located in Chichester, the 1940's home sits within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and therefore required sensitive modernisation.

This was achieved by using a combination of Eternit Farmscape in matte Anthracite colour for the pitched roof and Profile 3 in Natural Grey for the cladding.

The success of using Eternit fibre cement profiled sheeting was recognised by Chichester Harbour Conservancy, which included the home in its Design Guide as a good example of a sensitive and contemporary development that protects the area’s natural beauty.

The architect specified Profile 3 for use as cladding because of its shallower profile, which created a more subtle appearance as well as reducing heavy shadow lines. The sheets were fitted in landscape format to create a unique visual character to the building.

The renovation plans for the property were devised by architectural practice Sens, with Farmscape and Profile 3 fitted by Paul Flint & Company.

Eric Guibert, Project Architect at Sens, said: “Farmscape and Profile 3 from Eternit helped reduce the visual impact of the refurbishment by giving it a more natural look from new. The fibre cement profiled sheeting was therefore an integral element of ensuring the refurbished property was sympathetic with its surroundings.”