Author: efa

The successful transformation of this dwelling into an exciting contemporary family home, was achieved by turning the numerous constraints into positive sources of inspiration for the final design.

Our own home, that we have extended over a number of years to accommodate our growing family. The first phase was for the seemingly relatively simple requirement for an additional bedroom by infilling the "missing corner" of the “L” shaped plan of this 1950s detached house. However, wanting to capture the spectacular views out over...

Asked to create an extension with a distinctive contemporary character, the two storey rear extension provides both open plan accommodation on the ground floor and additional bedrooms above, overlooking the rear garden. Two interlocking render "L's" set at a slight skew to one another, frame the views out and "contain" an exciting palette of materials,...

An elegant single storey rear extension provides a new kitchen / dining / family space and opens this house up onto the garden. The new ceiling is set at 3m to maximise the sense of space and light within the extension and the full height glazing along with flush threshold detailing enhances the connection to...

A rare opportunity to reconfigure a house untouched since being built by the original owners in the 1950’s.

A combination of traditional materials and modern detailing characterise the design of this elegant rear extension that compliments the original dwelling whilst providing much enlarged open plan family space. Once inside, the raised ceiling height of the extension, combined with full height sliding doors and rooflights creates a light filled contemporary interior for this family,...