The Victorian-era rooms were inconsiderate
of the way in which we live today, so without
wanting to disrupt the original layout too
much, AR Design Studio proposed a large
open-plan living space that would allow
the family to make the most of their time
together.
Adjacent to this space, the indoor swimming
pool is a further addition that has become
a firm favourite with friends and family
for gatherings to suit all ages. The whole
extension is covered by a familiar pitched
roof that runs away from the rear of the
house and elegantly reaches east towards
the ancient boundary wall and the rising sun.
Informed by the buildings traditional gables
and clad in anthracite zinc to tie in with the
building’s slate tiles, the new aspect is a
contemporary nod towards the old building’s
identity.
Absorbed in to the garden, the scheme now
has a connection to its naturally sloping
site. Making the most of this landscape, AR
Design Studio included a theme of full-width
steps which flow from the garden through
the house and into the private courtyard,
reducing a visual mass and helping to zone
the new spaces whilst responsibly dealing
with the changes in level.
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