"House renovations are common in London
as there is a wide variety of traditional housing
stock that rarely suits the size and activity of a
family in the 21st Century."
The Self-Build home reinstated the front elevation with
minor alterations and extensions to match the neighbouring
property. A full basement provides a guest bedroom with
seating area, games room with gym, spa consisting of sauna,
steam room, shower, relaxation area and utility with storage.
With nine additional rooms, XUL increased the net internal
area from 158.85m² to a total of 378.60m² (a 138% increase).
The tilted skylight above the dining room is angled to
maximise the ingress of light. It was designed to have an
integrated electric blind for moments when the sun would
be too strong.
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