Our homes aren’t exempt from needing to change with the times. Even in the most beloved abodes, what was once necessary or relevant can find itself outdated. That might be a lack of family functionality, or a home devoid of shared spaces and sunlight. Most commonly, it’s that feeling of being short on space.
Home extensions and additions are all about the old and the new. While heritage controls and limitations can make this a bugbear, salvaging the existing is not only sustainable, but has long been praised as the best opportunity for creativity and innovation. We at est know extensions aren’t just about making room, but making way for smarter spaces. We’ve rounded up a series of eclectic extensions raising the roof — and the bar — on how we can live in our modern world, on old foundations.
With the desire for an extension, the owner of this three-storey Victorian terrace wasn’t after a white glossy look, rather an addition that felt already lived-in. To meet this brief,
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“The extension offers the chance for the owner to have a contemporary space in a 150 year Victorian home.”
— Simon Astridge, director of
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From the get-go,
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“Our approach was surgical. Through a series of cuts and openings a visual connection is created between the existing redbrick terrace house and our new extension.”
— Colin MacSuibhne,
Local firm
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Creating more with less was the primary concern of
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“The original form stands tall, grounded via a bluestone plinth with red brickwork and a hipped roof. The new pavilion inverts and acknowledges these qualities with a lowered roof form, in-situ concrete datum and contrasting brickwork.”
— Alex Lake, director of
Going up would be the logical space solution for a
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