Architecture for life beyond the house

Small buildings.
Bigger
possibilities.

Architect-designed. Craftsman-built.
For life beyond.

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Architectural concept of a light-filled coastal building with a timber pergola and sea views
Coastal / A place to gather
CoastalContemporaryHeritage
Architectural concepts
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The TARK effect

More space.
More living.

Long lunches that become evenings. A quiet room for an idea. Time to unwind, with the outdoors close by.

TARK creates high-quality small buildings for life beyond the house. Designed by Studio Arkell and built by Tekne, architecture and craftsmanship come together on a smaller scale.

The people behind the promise

Three identities. One shared belief.

Find your kind of living.

Three distinct design identities. Each an invitation to make more of your setting, and more room for the way you want to live.

Coastal concept: a pale gabled building with a deck, pergola and loungers01 / For gathering

Coastal

Light-filled spaces. An easy relationship with the outdoors.
Contemporary concept: a dark timber studio with broad glazing in a woodland setting02 / For creating & unwinding

Contemporary

Atmospheric spaces. A quieter rhythm.
Heritage concept: a brick cottage opening to a planted terrace and fire bowl03 / For feeling at home

Heritage

Cottage character. Warm interiors. A slower pace.

01 / Coastal

The TARK collection
Coastal architectural concept showing a pergola terrace, outdoor kitchen, fireplace and lounge seating
Coastal Retreat l TARK

A place to gather

Let the day
spill outside.

Open the room to the deck. Gather beneath the pergola. A pale palette and warm timber set the scene for easy, outdoor living.

  • Gathering
  • Light-filled living
  • Outdoors, close by

02 / Contemporary

The TARK collection

A world of your own.

A quieter outlook. A room for concentration. A place to step away from the everyday, with the trees close by and the light moving through the room.

Architectural concept of a contemporary woodland studio with dark timber walls, broad windows and a tall chimney
Woodland Studio & Sauna l TARK

Time for what matters.

Space to think, sketch or make. Then a pause by the fire, with the woodland in view.

A different rhythm.

Bathing and sauna concepts invite a slower pace. An experience to imagine, not a day to hurry through.

Contemporary / The concept film

A place apart.
In motion.

Step into the woodland concept: dark timber, a fireside pause, bathing and space to create. Watch with the original music and ambient sound.

Contemporary / Architectural concepts. Original music and ambient sound; no spoken dialogue. Final arrangements, features and specifications to be confirmed.

03 / Heritage

The TARK collection
Heritage architectural concept: a brick cottage with a slate roof and an inviting planted terrace
Heritage Little Place l TARK

A place to feel at home

A little place.
A lasting feeling.

Garden mornings. Fireside evenings. Familiar cottage character, reimagined. Warm interiors and a slower rhythm, with room to simply be.

  • Cottage character
  • Warm interiors
  • A slower rhythm

Heritage / The concept film

Cottage character.
Come closer.

Explore the Heritage concept, from garden moments to warm interiors, fireside evenings and considered details. Watch with the original music and ambient sound.

The TARK standard / Design & craft

Made to be felt.

Good design is seen in the whole building and felt in the details. The grain of timber. The edge of a window. The way a room opens to the deck. Architecture and craftsmanship, considered together.

Architectural concept detail of pale cladding and a natural timber window surround

Designed by

Studio Arkell

Based in Christchurch, Dorset, the practice brings an interest in natural materials and an approach grounded in listening, then designing.

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Architectural concept detail of dark timber, a stove surround and woodland glazing

Crafted by

Tekne

Established in 1972, Tekne combines skilled craftspeople with modern fabrication at its Poole workshops. Bespoke joinery and fine cabinetry experience gives TARK’s design ambition a building partner.

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From possibility to place

Make room
for your TARK.

Tell us about your place and what you would like to make possible. Share your ideas, your intended use and a few photographs of the setting. Let’s begin a conversation.

Email the TARK team

Your place. Your possibilities.

Imagine your day here.

Prepare your ideas, then open an email draft addressed to team@tarkliving.com, copying hannah@studioarkell.com. Your brief is not sent until you review the draft and send it from your email app.

For your conversation, gather a few photographs of the setting, surroundings and access. No photographs or personal details are uploaded here.

TARK Coastal Design / A short film showing the coastal terrace, outdoor kitchen and dining room, with music and ambient sound. Architectural concepts; final features and specifications to be confirmed.