Our clients were downsizing to a 3-bedroom early-Victorian house as their final home. Although re-worked in the 1990’s, the property lacked practicality, coherence, connectivity, lightness or heart. This underpinned the agreed brief at the outset.
By stripping back the rear and side extensions, we ‘discovered’ the old house. We floated away a new family room – a timber-structured grass-covered lid with glazing horizontally meeting the old wall and glass doors separating from the landscape. A deep reworking of the house allowed significantly improved insulation, underfloor heating, rainwater harvesting and a renewable energy upgrade.
Our clients wrote:
“The project was challenging – a delicate balance between maintaining the original charm and character of our home, reworking a dingy existing extension and moving to create a light, modern and functional space that would accommodate our family. Robert Dye Architects approached this with sensitivity and creativity, respecting the existing structure while reimagining the possibilities of the space. The design is both contemporary and timeless, incorporating innovative solutions that enhance the usability and aesthetic of the house without compromising its original integrity.”