LOCATION: BERKSHIRE
BRIEF:
· Create a larger open-plan, “do-it-all” daytime family space.
· Better connect the house to the private rear garden.
· Reconfigure and utilise underperforming areas of the existing house.
· Resolve structural challenges due to large spans and accommodation above.
· Introduce contemporary architectural character while complementing the original home.
HIGHLIGHTS:
· Contemporary rear extension transforming previously dark internal spaces.
· Bright, open-plan kitchen, dining and family area designed for inclusive everyday living.
· Striking cantilevered glass corner window seat creating a focal point and garden connection.
· Slim central column allows steel beams to shrink to fit within ceiling.
· Bifold doors and generous glazing opening directly onto patio and garden.
· Timber cladding provides a crisp, modern contrast while remaining sympathetic to the house.
· Delivered in time for summer, quickly became the heart of the family home.