House expansion
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about house expansion
Project • By Atelier Krauss Architecture • Private Houses
Wooden extension, Bordeaux
A single-story dwelliing in a quiet district of Bordeaux. The immediate surroundings is onthe ground floor plus attic space under a tiled roof. Our project seeks first and foremost to achieve perfect integration with these places. Hence, the building is given the delicate addition of a timber box daintily placed higher than the neighbouring roofs. This simple parallelepiped with clean lines and built of light-coloured timber breaks with and, at the same time, blends into its surroundings. The raised section consistsof a large living roomwhich opens onto a south-facing terrace enabling light to pour right along the entire length of the interior. The terrace’s panels can be opened to provide limitless views across the city in all direct... More
Project • By batlab architects • Housing
House expansion in Zugló, Budapest
We first met our customers (Aniko and Balint) in the summer of 2013 who wanted to expand their home due to their growing family. Our task was to build a whole new storey and a ground floor terrace after removing the hip roof. The family has outlined their requirements for the rooms, however we were given a free hand in the design and appearance.
There was enough time for planning, the customers spent a lot of time mulling over their new home, and we have also redesigned the house multiple times. While one week we thought that something is a good solution, the other week we thought the opposite.
The architectural concept formed after the initial cooperation. The upstairs behaves as the extension of the ground floor - rather than being... More