House Extension & Structural Alteration Project

Problem statement:

The ground floor layout was poor, the kitchen had been extended by a previous owner, providing space for casual eating. However, the dining room was located on the other side of the house and access to the kitchen was through the existing study. Between the kitchen and the dining room there was also a utility room, boiler room and WC, all of which had no external aspect.
On the first floor there was only one bathroom shared between 4 bedrooms.

Client’s requirements:

• to design a single storey rear extension at ground floor level to accommodate:
  spacious dining room next to the kitchen
  sitting room
• to design a single storey side extension at ground floor level to accommodate:
  Utility/boiler room
  Study/office
• to design a first floor extension to accommodate:
  Master bedroom
  Walk-in wardrobe
  En-suite
  To convert 4th bedroom in the original house into a bathroom
• to design an enclosed front porch integral with the entry hall

Outcome:

Improved layout on both floors (inc. additional bathrooms), better use of the plot and increased natural light to rooms.

Ground floor

• The dilapidated shed next to the gable wall has been replaced by a low-key side extension housing the re-located utility/boiler room and a spacious home office, located at the quiet end of the house, ideal for working from home.
• The spacious dining room, located beside the kitchen, provides an ideal space for dining for this large family and for entertaining. As this extension was North facing, we provided a large roof lantern and a long set of bi-fold doors to ensure sufficient natural light.
• Next to the dining room is a ‘quiet’ study room enjoying the views of the garden.
• The existing front porch has been made integral with the rest of the house to provide an impressive entrance hall, more in proportion with the size of this extended house.

First Floor

• Above the kitchen extension is a new master-bedroom with a spacious en-suite and a walk-in wardrobe.
• A small bedroom from the original layout has been turned into a second bathroom.