Top 68+ Beautiful David Chipperfield House Plan For Every Budget

It's been almost a decade since British architect David Chipperfield unveiled his inspiring collection of Art Deco house designs as part of his 2012 collection for his own design studio. The architect, best known for his work on grand monuments such as The V&A Museum and The Royal Academy of Arts, has developed a huge portfolio of house plans throughout his career and the screened collection was considered to be a peak in terms of the level of detailing, materials chosen and brilliance of concept. With Art Deco setting the tone for the designs, many of the house plans included classic elements such as arched architraves, sash windows and other decorative elements, but modern touches abounded.

In the collection, there were both traditional and modern house plans to consider, with Chipperfield finding balance between old-world nostalgia and contemporary design. The introduction of iconic details at both the interior and exterior of each property was combined with a clever use of functionality to ensure each home was precise and desirable. The range of materials used in the designs ranged from copper and bronze to wood, ensuring a truly distinguished finish for each plan.

The house plans also included clever designs that maximise space and use of light to ensure natural illumination, while plenty of attention had been given to style at the same time. Some of the house plans were based in a traditional style while others were highly individual, with each aimed to encapsulate a space distinct from the modern world.

David Chipperfield's early projects, predating the 2012 Art Deco collection, were undoubtedly grand. Residential projects such as Hans Cottage by the Lake in Finland provided a stunning glimpse into what could be achieved with nuance and attention to detail. Drawing on Danish ideas and influences, the house plans for Hans Cottage fused traditional and modern structures like no other. The use of stone, wood and glass for the exterior, and an extremely airy, open-plan interior, gave the property a distinctly Nordic aesthetic.

Meanwhile, The Tower House in London demonstrated Chipperfield's ear for modernism in a luxury dwelling house. Boldly contemporary in its design, The Tower House is instantly recognisably Chipperfield, with his signature pizzazz of style. The two-storey property used steel cladding to line the exterior while classic brick provided an understated framework.

These two vastly different house plans show Chipperfield's versatility over his career and, indeed, within his own designs. While his early works may have served as a basis for his more ambitious Art Deco projects in 2012, they have stood the test of time and remain as attractive and inspiring properties to this day.