Refurbishment and Restore Issue 18 2019 | Page 28

Image Credit - Martin Gardner Gatti House / Adam Knibb Architects The client’s aim was to create a contemporary extension to a historic family home, offering flexible spaces, whilst ensuring the addition fit sympathetically within its context. 28 - www.refurbandrestore.co.uk blend in harmoniously with the surrounding and respect the Old Vicarage’s character. As privacy and security is important within a family home, the design will create a balanced relationship between large open living areas and private spaces. Our proposal looks to unite the kitchen and the new proposed extension in a contemporary manner. The area will act as the social hub within the dwelling and has been strategically arranged in an open plan manner to make the most of the surrounding views. With both a south/ east facing garden it was important to maximise the natural light into the new spaces to negate any dark zones. The proposal, although contemporary in form, will The kitchen will be opened up to give a more spacious area with lots of storage, that leads the user to the proposed dining room, which has been separated by