Transforming and upgrading existing housing into buildings fit for contemporary living and current environmental requirements is a challenge relished by every architect. The UK\u2019s vast stock of vernacular housing is usually readily identifiable with its age \u2013 Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian \u2013 with each era offering a surprisingly versatile canvas on...
approach to creating new spaces, using a sparse material palette, meticulous detailing and a reverence for proportion, light, and showing off construction details.
The core of the house was therefore radically revised, with a new stairwell that linked the front and rear on the ground floor and provided a spacious landing on the floor above. New bespoke joinery throughout creates a unity between the kitchen, staircase, and storage, while door openings were taken right up to ceiling height to improve the sense of flow between the spaces.
The modern side extension was completely demolished and rebuilt, and the floor level dug down to give the new kitchen a more spacious feel. Rooflights flank the floating concrete ceiling and a large pane of frameless glass gives an unobstructed view of the garden.