Butterfly plan
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A butterfly plan is a nineteenth century plan where two or four wings of a house are constructed at an angle to the core, usually at approximately 45 degrees to the wall of the core building. [1]. Used primarly during late Victorian or early Arts and Crafts movements. It is also known as a 'double suntrap'.
Notable examples: Papillon Hall by Lutyens Kelling Hall by Maufe Yaffle Hill by Maufe
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- Cannon Hill, Enfield UK
- Ashtead, Surrey UK
- The Barn Hotel, Exmouth, Devon UK
- The Barn, Exmouth, Devon, before the fire of 1905
- The Barn, Exmouth, Devon, after the fire of 1905
