Extension

Lisa Noble and Alex Bramwell extended to create a stylish open-plan kitchen that’s ideal for entertaining

A lean-to roof can be an alternative solution for narrow width extensions requiring maximium light to fill the space below.

glass extension in allerton road by douglas architects

Formerly a rabbit warren of small, dark rooms, this Victorian house in west London has been opened up, flooded with light and filled with the owners collection of art and furniture, to create a balance between its original character and modern style

Open Practice Architecture was established in 2011 to create innovative contemporary architecture across a wide range of sectors. As a practice we have a particular interest in the public realm and seek to design evocative and engaging places for the whole community.

The clients at Ruvigny Gardens found themselves in a situation similar to many Londoners living in a Victorian terrace. They had a small side return which they wanted to incorporate into their living space; a relatively small intervention which would transform their home. The extension is sliced by a band of glass which separates the original house and the new bespoke kitchen. The brief was to create comfortable, warm spaces...

Garden Elevation • Ruvigny Gardens • Putney • London • Syte Architects • 2017

Studio 1 Architects has added a brick extension with a large window to the rear of this Victorian house in London, creating a light-filled seating area lined in white-washed ash slats.

London architects passionate about good design, ethical practice and responsible action New buildings and refurbishments

This Victorian Terraced property in Battersea has been reconfigured and remodelled throughout the ground floor. We demolished an existing rear and side extension, removing a tired kitchen and opened up the rear plan of this Victorian house. We rationalised the plan to create a modern practical family kitchen, dining and...