South Downs Glazed Extension
This property is a sympathetic
modern extension to a traditional flint
barn deep in the South Downs.
Pfeiffer Design, under the guidance
of British Institute of Interior Design
Registered Interior Designer, Susie
Pfeiffer, handled the entire project
from start to finish, working with a
trusted professional team including
architects, structural engineers and
the main contractor.
At over 300 square metres, it was
a major undertaking: we spent
two years in the planning stage,
followed by a year of construction,
then a further six months of interior
furnishing and outdoor landscaping.
The building marries vernacular
knapped flint, slate and bricks with
contemporary glass and decking.
Our efforts were rewarded with a
magnificent contemporary building
that blends seamlessly with the
original.
We also won a prestigious Sussex
Heritage Award, which recognise and
celebrate the highest achievements in
conservation, restoration and design.
The extension was designed and built
to minimise its carbon footprint.
We specified and installed the latest
sustainable technologies, including a
ground-source heat pump to provide
heating and hot water, a rainwater
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