Extend towards the garden to bring cooking, dining and relaxing together, with a separate lounge, utility and cloak storage.
A personal walkthrough of the ideas, the ground-floor changes and how the spaces work together.
A broad rear extension brings the kitchen and dining room together, creating a family room with three sets of French doors. The front lounge stays separate.
Before A separate kitchen, dining room and small lean-to divide the rear of the house.
After An open rear extension brings family seating and dining alongside the fitted kitchen and island. Three pairs of French doors connect the room to the garden.
After A utility and cloak storage sit between the kitchen and front lounge. The existing WC and hall remain, with a separate lounge for quieter time.
Context The upper storeys are shown as exterior form. Switch on the surroundings to see the adjoining house, garden and garage mass alongside the ground-floor design.
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