Extend towards the garden and into the roof: a brighter kitchen and dining room below, and a third bedroom in a rear dormer above.
A personal walkthrough of the ideas, the changes to each floor and how the spaces work together.
An anonymous archive study exploring a rear extension and loft conversion within a narrow terrace.
Before A front living room leads through to a separate dining room, narrow kitchen and ground-floor bathroom in the rear wing.
After Retain the front living room and rebuild the rear arrangement around a U-shaped kitchen, dining table and garden seating. A glazed strip along the extension roof brings daylight into its depth.
After Reorganise the central stair and landing to serve the retained front and rear bedrooms. A compact shower room and sliding doors make use of the narrow plan.
After Continue the returning stair to a new dormer bedroom and shower room. Retain the front roof slope and its void rather than treating the whole roof as full-height accommodation.
Context The surroundings include the adjoining houses, their rear wings, gardens, pavement and road. Footprints are interpreted from the site plan; neighbouring heights and finishes are illustrative.
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