INTERIORS & INTERIOR DESIGN
CONFORM ARCHITECTS
The existing garden flat was compromised in its arrangement , suffering low ceiling heights , dark spaces , and poor connectivity to the large rear garden .
Long-time followers of the architects ’ work , the client appointed ConForm to design a refined , sophisticated , and textural home capitalizing on and extending into the large rear garden surrounded by mature trees .
The original concept of the rear extension draws on a reinterpretation of the decorative bay windows of the building and ornate details of the front elevation , typical of the Victorian terraced homes throughout the Conservation Area . Conceptually the extension is developed as a contemporary canted bay , angled at the rear to lessen the visual impact on neighbouring properties , whilst evoking the characterful Victorian street scene .
The concept is enhanced further in section , by drawing on the tri-sectional elements of a typical bay window – plinth , column and pediment , each demarcated by distinct materials . The plinth in a concrete floor datum , the columns in sleek green terrazzo and the roof plane in a textural clay-toned plaster . On entry and into the main hallway , visitors are instantly met with curated views through rooms to the south-facing garden beyond . This subtle signposting has been engineered via a sequence of skylights , clerestory windows , and glazing which capture pockets of natural light and glimpses of the garden directing the journey and experience through the property .
The client wished to reorientate the property with living spaces towards the garden , whilst also seeking to maximize potential bedrooms for value purposes .
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