A single-storey side infill extension and reconfiguration of a Victorian terrace house creating a series of open plan, light filled spaces conducive for modern family living. 
 
Much of the existing building has been retained to preserve its character and keep costs down. New openings between rooms respect the proportions and detailing of the original spaces while allowing functions to flow from one to the other. 
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In the new extension, a large format ash-framed door and window offer generous access and views out to the rear garden and a strip rooflight running the full length of the side return provides high levels of daylight into the dining area and inner room below. A variety of light fittings articulate activity zones within the open plan space and provide task lighting. 
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The kitchen is designed to display the owner’s extensive cookware collection and incorporates a series of birch plywood boxes above counter level. A built-in concrete seat at the end of the kitchen run provides a place for social interaction and contemplation.
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The extension is finished in a contemporary palette of materials of – stainless steel, painted MDF, birch plywood and cast in-situ concrete – while the original Victorian rooms have been faithfully refurbished. High levels of insulation and triple glazing improve the home’s thermal performance.