An extension and renovation to a timber bungalow built in the early 1900s in Shenton Park, Western Australia. Budget $300,000 to $500,000. The original house is characteristic of the suburb in which it is located, developed during the period 1900 to 1939. A Precinct Policy guides development, to preserve and enhance the established neighbourhood character of Shenton Park. With south facing rear, one of the key aspects of the design was to separate the new living / kitchen space from the original house with a courtyard - to allow northern light to the main living spaces. The courtyard also provides cross ventilation and a great connection with the garden. This is a huge change from the original south facing kitchen and meals, which was not only very small, but quite dark and gloomy. Another key design element was to increase the connection with the garden. Despite the beautiful backyard and leafy suburb, the original house was completely cut off from the garden. Now you can see the backyard the moment you step in the front door, and the courtyard breaks the journey as you move through the central corridor of the home to the new kitchen and living area. The entire interior of the home is light and bright. The rear elevation is contemporary, and provides a definite contrast to the original house, but doesn't feel out of place. There is a connection in the architecture between the old and new - for example, in the scale, in the materials, in the pitch of the roof.

Distinct form and dark materiality juxtapose against the organic contours and vibrant colours of the landscape that it is encapsulated within. – DGK Architects

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The Balanced House was initially designed to investigate simple modular architecture which responded to the ruggedness of its Australian landscape setting. This dictated elevating the house above natural ground through the construction of a precast concrete base to accentuate the rise and fall of the landscape. The concrete base is then complimented with the sharp lines of Linelong metal cladding and provides a deliberate contrast to the soft landscapes that surround the property.

The Black Barn is located between Milford-on-Sea and Barton-on-Sea in Hampshire. It is surrounded by open countryside and benefits from a spring-fed pond and views across the Solent to the Isle of Wight. The combination of super-insulation and extensive on-site renewables and a large vegetable garden makes this a quasi off-grid house. Consent for this replacement dwelling on this sensitive site was obtained in 2021 by working closely with Jerry Davies Planning Consultancy. The rural setting was the driver for the ‘agricultural vernacular’ architectural forms. The barn volumes are clad in highly durable black corrugated Eternit fibre-cement panels, the colour referencing the history of the previous house on this site. Prior to World War II the previous house had been painted white, which made it a distinctive navigational landmark for the Luftwaffe. The house was painted black during the war and became known as “Black Cottage”. The south-east facing roof to the house is fitted with 44No. 335-watt Vridian Clearline Fusion in-roof solar panels with integrated VELUX roof lights. This 14.7kWp array provides the electricity for the ground source heat pump, day-to-day usage and electric vehicle charging with the surplus being stored in a 13.5kW Tesla Powerwall 2 home battery. The garage building has a further 16No. panels providing an additional 5.3kWp output. As a replacement dwelling in the green belt the gross internal area of the new house was limited to a maximum of 130% of the area of the original two-storey house. Ancillary guest accommodation is provided by virtue of Section 13 of the 1968 Caravan Act which allows for a mobile home of a maximum length of 20 metres, maximum width of 6.8 metres and maximum internal height of 3.05 metres (the annexe does not benefit from a vaulted ceiling in the way that the main house does). The garage building was granted consent as an outbuilding as part of the planning application and provides storage for equipment to tend to the 5.5 acre (2.26ha) site, part of which has been seeded to become a wildflower meadow. The front of the house is arranged as a vegetable garden / potager.

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Brick Extension with black zinc sloped roof
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Ce joli cottage a su charmer nos clients du premier coup d'œil lorsque nous avons dévoilé les perspectives 3D. Celui-ci prendra place directement aux abords du lac Brome en Estrie. Déjà, lors de la conception en 2D, nous étions certains que l'extérieur comme l'intérieur de cette résidence allaient correspondre parfaitement à leurs goûts. Ceux-ci aimaient beaucoup le revêtement blanc accompagné de maçonnerie. Afin d'équilibrer la coloration extérieure, nous avons ajouté des éléments de bois qui viennent créer une harmonie chaleureuse. Au rez-de-chaussée, nous avons conçu les aires de vie vers l'arrière, afin d'avoir une vue constante sur la cour arrière. Nous y retrouvons aussi un bureau ainsi qu'un mudroom annexé à l'entrée. À l'étage, nous avons aménagé une suite des maîtres comprenant un grand walk-in et une luxueuse salle de bain complète. Nous retrouvons aussi les chambres d'enfants ainsi qu'une pièce cinéma pour les soirées popcorn. Nous sommes plus que satisfaits du résultat final et nous sommes choyés que les futurs occupants de cette maison soient tout autant sous le charme. www.nathaliestmartin.com

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The T shaped plan maximises sun, and views from the open plan living spaces, over the stream at the bottom of the site. The subservient guest accommodation with garage and workshop under is set back from the main house and is finished in a dark timber cladding to reduce its effect on neighbours. To the rear, a Juliette balcony allows the first floor door to be fully openable.

This large family home with guest accommodation, home office and workshop is located in the village of Donhead St Mary, in Wiltshire. The design had to be sympathetic to its rural location and its neighbours within the hamlet, plus the potential impact on the setting of the neighbouring Listed water mill and mill house.

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Our project spans four levels within a terrace house on Warrington Crescent. A rooftop terrace was introduced, and the flat was extended into the attic, enhancing the overall living space while maintaining the character of the building.

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