A simple modernist material palette transforms a detached 1960s house into a timeless family home. By extending out to the side and rear, large open spaces are formed overlooking the mature rear garden.
Residential Rebuild: 152m2, Extension: 82m2
Modern house in a large garden
The new extension opens out, providing views and access into the beautiful garden beyond.
Modern house in a large garden
The new extension opens out, providing views and access into the beautiful garden beyond.
Rear elevation
The new timeless front elevation presents a unified facade to the street. The brick and plaster finish references the original materiality. Photo: David Flynn Architects
Before
The original front elevation included an attached garage to one side and a converted garage to the other.
Timeless front elevation
The new timeless front elevation presents a unified facade to the street. The brick and plaster finish references the original materiality.
Before
Recessed Entrance Porch
A new covered extrance porch provides protection from the elements before entering the house.
Recessed Entrance Porch
A new covered extrance porch provides protection from the elements before entering the house.
Modern Corner Windows
Glass-to-glass corner windows to the front elevation create bright internal spaces including a playroom and sitting room.
Modern Corner Windows
Glass-to-glass corner windows to the front elevation create bright internal spaces including a playroom and sitting room.
Brick plinth detail
A plinth of brick wraps around the front elevation. These bricks are rotated to give a sense of height to a very wide front elevation.
Brick plinth detail
A plinth of brick wraps around the front elevation. These bricks are rotated to give a sense of height to a very wide front elevation.
New hall door and entrance porch
A new covered entrance porch leads to a large entrance hall and family living spaces beyond.
New hall door and entrance porch
A new covered entrance porch leads to a large entrance hall and family living spaces beyond.
Modern Rear elevation
The new rear elevation provides expansive views and access to the garden beyond Photo: David Flynn Architects
Before
The orginal rear elevation had little relationship to the large garden, with only small sliding doors providing views or access.
Modern Rear elevation
The new rear elevation provides expansive views and access to the garden beyond.
Before
Garden Elevation
The rear elevation steps in and out meaning shadows move across the extension as the moves through the sky, creating a garden elevation that is always changing.
Garden Elevation
The rear elevation steps in and out meaning shadows move across the extension as the moves through the sky, creating a garden elevation that is always changing..
Deep plastered splays
Curved brick splays create an East facing sun trap patio, perfect for enjoying the morning sun.
Deep plastered splays
Deep splays reflect sunlight into the internal spaces.
Wash of sunlight in living space
A large rooflight in the new extension creates a wash of sunlight against the wall in the living space, providing natural light to the space all year round.
Wash of sunlight in living space
A large rooflight in the new extension creates a wash of sunlight against the wall in the living space, providing natural light to the space all year round.
Stepped Ceiling
The stepped ceiling creates different zones within the large open plan living space. The dining area is flooded with light from the full height bay window and sits beneathh the high ceiling.
Stepped Ceiling
The stepped ceiling creates different zones within the large open plan living space. The dining area is flooded with light from the full height bay window and sits beneathh the high ceiling.
Full height glazing
Large areas of full height glazing provide an abundance of natural sunlight to the kitchen space..
Full height glazing
Large areas of full height glazing provide an abundance of natural sunlight to the kitchen space.
Limited colours and materials
The limited colour and material palette creates a calming space, perfect for a busy family.
Limited colours and materials
The limited colour and material palette creates a calming space, perfect for a busy family.
Built-in Kitchen
A plaster bulkhead wraps around the kitchen units, creating a modern built-in kitchen with plenty of workspace.
Built-in Kitchen
A plaster bulkhead wraps around the kitchen units, creating a modern built-in kitchen with plenty of workspace.
Generous Living Spaces
A large entrance hall leads to open plan kitchen living dining spaces, creating a bright and inviting first impression.
Generous Living Spaces
A large entrance hall leads to open plan kitchen living dining spaces, creating a bright and inviting first impression.
Stepped Ceiling Detail
The ceiling in the new extension steps up to meet the full height glazed screen to maximise the South light entering the space.
Stepped Ceiling Detail
The ceiling in the new extension steps up to meet the full height glazed screen to maximise the South light entering the space.
Tall window in Master Bedroom
A tall dormer window forms a vanity table in the Master Bedroom, providing light and views over the garden.
Tall window in Master Bedroom
A tall dormer window forms a vanity table in the Master Bedroom, providing light and views over the garden.