Berkshire showcase contemporary andover house 11

Andover House

Project Overview

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.

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