Extensions

Lapland Central hospital extension turns the 1980’s hospital into a patient-centered campus that supports active rehabilitation and healing. The new humanely efficient hospital is a public building integrated into the living city, moving away from the concept of an isolated institution. Niclas Mäkelä Niclas Mäkelä Niclas Mäkelä Originally completed in the 1980s, the Lapland Central Hospital was designed by one of Finland’s most renowned hospital architects, Reino Koivula. The extensions double the current premises of the hospital, including e.g. emergency outpatient clinic, observation ward, operation rooms, psychiatric wards and facilities for several supporting functions. The exten... More

The existing dwelling is located in a quite area, the street only serves a farm and some fields. The existing house includes two volumes of a very classical architecture : the main volume with the living and night spaces and a second one with the garage. crahayjamaigne The extension has a radically contemporary architecture and slips next to the main volume on the back facade. The black color used on the extension has an effect of contrast with the existing and an effect of unity with the extension itself (panels, windows, …). crahayjamaigne The very strong identity is accentuated by the important work of the mass of the new volume. crahayjamaigne More

This five-bedroom Victorian property in Wimbledon has been extended and refurbished to perfectly fit the needs of our clients. The primary brief was to replace an existing conservatory and extend into the garden, creating a large modern kitchen and living space, and achieving a better connection between home and garden.   The solution was to remove the conservatory and create a large, multi-level and open plan kitchen living space. A sunken lounge features a large corner window that maximises the natural light and views across the garden. The pitched roof enhances head height and draws light in through the high level angled windows, which are accentuated by zinc-clad fascias.   The kitchen and pantry were made bespoke by the... More

Villa Deer is a combination of an old summer house and it’s modern extension. Existing 1960’s cabin was built to lakeside in a former municipilaty of Kisko in Southwest Finland. Now a part of municipality of Salo, Kisko is known for it’s old copper mines but these days it’s mainly habited by summer residents.The old cabin was relatively small consisting only of one room and a sauna and bathing spaces. The lone room was for both sleeping and livingroom purposes. New habitants needed more space for family members and visitors, so they decided to make an extension of two bedrooms.Idea for the extension was to make a modern and radical architecture compared to the modest gable roofed summer house architecture of the 1960’s. Slanted end wall and... More

Island Cottage is an existing dwelling constructed in 1830, in a conservation area at the southern limit of Sidlesham Quay village, West Sussex. The property was highlighted by the local authority as a key example of rural vernacular character for homes in the area, but is also sited in a major flood risk area. Such a precarious context therefore demanded a considered approach, however the original building had been extended over many years mostly with insensitive and cumbersome extensions and additions.Athena and Mark purchased Island Cottage in 2015. They had a strong sense of belonging to the area, as both had childhood memories of visiting Pagham Harbour and were greatly drawn to live on the South Coast after many years w... More

Additions and alterations to a California Bungalow house, including a new first floor, rear ground floor, and garage.The original house facing the street was retained, and a new garage excavated under.The new additions are externally in keeping with the original house but internally contemporary creating bright open planning that maximises the harbour views and breezes. Completed 2011 More