No. 1

A pair of extensions and set of strategic internal interventions help reorganise and reorientate this 1970s estate home set on a prominent but challenging corner site within a Conservation Area.  The new front entrance extension defines a clear point of arrival, transforming the character and circulation of the now more open-plan interior and giving hierarchy to the outside spaces.   

The majority of the existing building was retained and carefully enhanced with minimal alteration to improve the quality of accommodation and reinforce its connection with the courtyard gardens.  A new stair reconfigured within the existing double-height volume economically facilitates an additional double bedroom at first floor level where modification to the original master bedroom dormer also increases daylight and usable floor area. 

The house is clad with vertical timber cladding, self-coloured render and new composite windows, creating a considered, contemporary approach with improved thermal performance that simultaneously enhances its relationship with the surrounding historic settlement.

Photography Cristina Granena