Aldersbrook
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Project • By Rees Architects • Private Houses
Woodlands
Situated in the Aldersbrook Conservation area in Wanstead, this semi-detached home needed extending and some updating that would make the most of the beautiful surroundings.
THE HEART OF THE HOME
Originally, the kitchen was long and thin with a lean-to attached to the side of the building as a utility space. The property had a dining room and lounge in the darkest, central part of the ground floor with the living room at the front of the house. We proposed to open up the entire space at the rear, with the extension taking up what was the patio. The front living room would remain a self-contained space.
Chris Snook
Within the corridor from the front hall to the kitchen, we placed a WC on the right and installe... More
Project • By Rees Architects • Private Houses
Aldersbrook
Rees Architects designed the extension and internal alterations to this Victorian terrace house in Aldersbrook, London. We were also responsible for planning, building regulations, interior design and kitchen design for the build.
This included:
Upgrading the whole ground floor to better integrate the rear extension and garden, creating a cohesive living space.
Installing a shower in the current downstairs loo plus creating a separate cloakroom.
Making the loft extension more functional through reconfiguration, particularly the shower room.
Updating the style of the first-floor bathroom.Refreshing and touching up the front-facing façade.
Chris Snook
UPDATING AN EXTENSION IN A CONSERVATION AR... More