Where once there were large windows,
now there are cut-out doorways, allowing
light from the glass link to flood deep into
the house. Three steps are the threshold
separating the old and the new, guiding you
from a vertically formatted space into the
horizontal space of the new garden room.
A deep section of roof obscures the view of
the pool and garden, which, upon arrival is
revealed.
The garden room is AR Design Studio’s
refined addition to the existing house, acting
as a bridge between the garden and the
home. A 1.5m wide glass link prevents the old
and the new clashing into each other, with the
‘light-touch’ approach reducing the physical
impact on the listed building, while exposing
the character of its brickwork.
Large double-glazed sliding doors effortlessly
open to blur the distinction between inside
and out. One minute a cosy living-dining
area, the hub of the house, the next, a
contemporary take on a garden pagoda,
providing a place to escape after sunbathing
by the pool. Perfectly designed for warm days
hosting family and friends, surrounded by
rustling weeping willows, climbing roses, and
fruit trees, the garden is a quiet retreat from
the hustle and bustle of daily life.
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