Timber Frame Two was an opportunity to revisit a much-loved extension for a former client in a new setting. The exposed structure also provides the internal finish and storage space.
We completed one of our first ever projects in 2015 for Marcus and Amanda, the Timber Frame Extension which was featured in the Don’t Move, Improve exhibition the following year. Their growing family needed additional space and they soon bought a nearby Victorian terrace in a Conservation Area, with similar ambitions to rework the property.
The side return extension was an opportunity to revisit the original design and create a sense of familiarity for the client, whilst also responding to the new house and different context. The extension is akin to a piece of their furniture, moving from one house to the next.
The simple design is an economic use of readily available materials, with a softwood timber frame and patent glazed roof. The timber provides the structure, and is left exposed and unclad to create a zone for storage and display.
A large door doubles as a picture window onto the tiny garden which can be fully opened to allow the living space to expand outdoors. An extra wide casement window in the kitchen double as a place to sit, inside or out.
Externally the extension is a distinct addition to the house, formed of a simple series of angular planes which wrap around the large door.
On the upper floors the loft was enlarged and the floor lowered to create a usable bedroom in the very tight roof space, and the house was refurbished throughout.
Team:
Project Architect: YARD Architects
Structural Engineer: Bini Struct-e Ltd.
Photography: Agnese Sanvito
