Down House

HIGHLIGHTS:

· Transformation from a New England–style house to a stronger, simpler contemporary gable-roofed form.

· Large extensions clad in distinctive green Pretty Plastic tiles, appearing like dragon scales, create a striking appearance while blending with the garden.

· A distinctive golden zinc–surrounded sliding glass wall focuses views down the length of the garden.

· Flowing, light-filled spaces lead from the dramatic double-height entrance hall through to the garden-facing open-plan kitchen, dining, and sitting areas.

· The extended garage forms a luxury master bedroom suite, separated from the garden by only a sliding glass door.

· The design unifies multiple architectural elements to create a practical, yet highly stylised aesthetic tuned to the clients’ tastes.

· All principal spaces face the long private garden, delivering a calm rather than stark contemporary character with green highlights.

· When considering a property transformation, the original house is often less important than location, location, location.