The young family of a 1930s semi-detached house in Loughton, Essex, wanted to open up the floorplan and add an extension for a new kitchen with a strong connection to the garden.
Studio Jayga Architects reconfigured the internal spaces and added a split-level extension clad with shou-sugi-ban timber.
The split-level allowed the kitchen to be on the level with the slightly lower garden. A linear rooflight connects the existing house with the extension.
A striking pair of arched metal doors combined with a frameless glass box floods the interior with natural daylight. The cantilevered box provides uninterrupted views into the 300 feet garden.
Studio Jayga Architects fitted the bespoke kitchen with an elliptical fluted island finished with a terrazzo worktop. Natural color tones echo the garden.
