Four Winds / Scott Donald Architecture

According to Scott Donald -

‘Fourwinds is a 3,000 sq ft, single storey, new-build house which replaces an existing seventies bungalow in Wylam, Northumberland.

Planners dictated that the new building be no higher than the original roofline.  However, given the clients’ brief for a flat roof, this meant the ceilings could be pushed a lot higher, resulting in a lofty 3.2m ceiling. Mindful of external elevations, proportions were carefully considered to achieve the correct balance between solid and void.  The glazing head is reduced creating a strong datum line around the building.

The brief also included the ability to open living spaces to the garden and to create covered external areas which can be enjoyed all year round.’

I photographed this house in autumn 2025, using my drone, a gimbal and a slider for the video footage. Also using my medium format camera for the stills. All over two days, fortunately we had light winds for the drone footage.