The proposal for The Lodge saw the house transformed into a ‘forever home’. The project encompasses a new extension, extensive internal refurbishments and a comprehensive landscaping scheme to pull everything together. The design created different areas for the modern family dynamic. What originally was dining and living rooms became an open-plan kitchen diner. The kitchen became the new hallway with a more practical staircase to the first floor. The new extension provided a large living room for all of the family to enjoy. The extension also includes the essential utility room and downstairs WC/cloakroom for coats and shoes. Other than the fact we demolished the existing house the newly conceived layout remained as designed.The landscaping of the site is just as important as the building itself. The outside spaces are divided into zones that offer the same dynamic living environment as the internal spaces. Each area of the garden links to the house, creating seamless continuity.