In Newlands, amongst fully detached Victorian dwelling houses on large garden plots, the single-storey extension replaces former outbuildings and a conservatory. Surrounded by mature hedging interspersed with mature tree and stone boundary walls, the property is sheltered from public view, maintaining privacy and seclusion despite its proximity to the main road.

The extension mirrors the L-shaped footprint of the existing double storey building, around which it wraps. A new sheltered entrance is linked to the rear access and separated from the adjacent, south-facing sunroom by a discreet wall of integrated storage. A cantilevered roof overhang and expansive openings visually anchor the structure within its garden setting while providing natural light and views deep into the interior of the existing spaces at the same time.

The new extension makes reference to the existing villa and the surrounding character of the area, echoing the reds of the sandstone walls, both inside and out, as well as the dark tones of the original roofs and flashings. Two large skylights introduce vertical sightlines, framing upward views and drawing the eye back along the existing masonry walls.

Additions can be acts of continuity. Though built more than a century apart, the distinction between old and new dissolves as existing walls become new partitions and the boundary between past and present fades.