House extension

Tilleuls project is a typical example of housing in residential areas. Plot divided to generate profit, house too small, too much partitioned, not adapted anymore to the current lifestyle and not insulated. A typology of project that architectes will have to deal with more often to transform the existing situations, avoid land impact of new neighborhoods, and improve energy consumption of buildings.  Philippe Billard Philippe Billard The project quickly heads toward a renovation of the existing building, energetically and spatially, completed by an extension. The partition of the house has been redesigned. The side of the entrance is changed to face the street and create a filter between public and private. The ground floor... More

In Lelystad, a detached house for a retired couple was renovated and provided with an extension on ground level, making the house suitable for lifelong living. The existing garage was made somewhat smaller; it now houses a bathroom and a built-in wardrobe. The extension houses the new bedroom, which is virtually freestanding in the garden. Jeroen Musch The structure has the solitary character of a garden house, because it is attached to the existing house like a peninsula. From the existing house, you walk through the utility room into a new hall with the bathroom attached. You enter a new world via a lock-like passage. Here you have the feeling that you are staying in the middle of the garden as in a shack in nature.  Jeroen... More

Our clients wanted to improve their existing traditional Victorian terrace house by adding a rear extension, refurbishment and reconfiguration of the traditional plan. The design has delivered a bright home, with distinctive design moments scattered throughout the house, such as the circular skylight and a timber cladded wedge-shaped amenity room that enhances the openness and natural light intake of the interior, revealing an ideal place for our musician client to practice.  Nick Dearden We added a generous single-storey ground floor rear extension, with a roof terrace above, replacing old additions to the house (dating to the 1970's and 1990's). The ground floor plan has the kitchen at the front of the house, a spacious, privat... More

Kelana Jaya Terrace Link Redefining Modern Classic LifestyleA dramatic makeover has refreshed a 1500 sq. ft. terrace link house in Kelana Kaya. This is a recent project that provides both the contemporary and traditional architectural styles and integrates an addition and modifications for accessibility. Houz Design Grand Entrance Paves the WayFor instance, the foyer features a modern black shoe cabinet for the storage of shoes and other footwear. A cozy seating bench encourages guests to sit and appreciate the mirror wall that adds more depth to the space. A somewhat warmer tone is added with the wooden detailing on the drawers of the shoe closet, which is also a nod to the references to the traditional design that runs throughout th... More

  The clients have tasked the studio with a project involving the expansion of a bourgeois house dating back to 1810, alongside the restructuring of its ground floor. Situated within a sprawling property resembling an "archipelago" with various buildings scattered across two hectares of land, the extension is envisioned as a cohesive addition to the overall setting. Hethos   Situated within a rural landscape, the Saint-Laurent house stands at the center of a vast property. One of its distinctive features is its adjacency to several auxiliary structures, including an unused outbuilding. The proposed extension of the main house is viewed as a chance to increase living space in currently cramped and dimly lit areas, while als... More

The extension for this house located at the countryside of  Aalter (Flanders) was conceived as a pavilion, connected as an appendix to the existing house. The very dark and closed rooms of the existing house are reduced to secondary functions such as storage rooms, TV corner and home office. The living spaces in the new section are developed in contrast to the existing house as very light-rich spaces, nestled in the green character of the surrounding garden and vast landscape. Johnny Umans The fragile appearance of the extension should underscore the pavilion feel, splitting the walkways into an indoor and outdoor course created by airy canopies acting as sunshades and covered terrace area. Resulting in the Holiday feeling envisi... More

Extension of a house in Hombourg. The program includes the renovation of the kitchen connected to the existing living room, a living room fully open to the garden and a private terrace in between. crahayjamaigne architectes srl crahayjamaigne architectes srl crahayjamaigne architectes srl The project allows a new way of living with the kitchen which is now in the centre of the house and connected to the different areas by huge glazing. crahayjamaigne architectes srl crahayjamaigne architectes srl The integration of the project results from the redesign of the existing extension and the new one in a single secondary volume. The façade cladding used are the same as the existing house (brick and glass). cr... More

Lavoisier: Inside Outside Room The project started with a wish from the client to create more space for the living floor of their house. The 1,5 meter level difference between the living room and the garden, which was at first seen as a constraint, became a source of inspiration to create a large room at the floor level of the garden but at the ceiling level of the living floor, integrating both spaces, but keeping them separate at the same time Tim Van De Velde Tim Van De Velde Tim Van De Velde Tim Van De Velde This process resulted in a volume of 7/5/4 meters totally open to the garden with a fully openable accordion door and offering the living floor a balcony relation to the new space. With an entire window fa&... More

This project is located in Vésenaz at Route de la Capite 159. The strip-shaped plot is typical of parcels in the area, and covers a surface of 464 m2 (60 m long and 8 m wide). Facing south-east / north-west and featuring a steep slope (8m), the plot provides the house – located on the highest point –  with clear views on the lake and the Jura from its front garden. The street-side facade overlooks the protected area on the Route de la Capite. Olivier di Giambattista The work involves renovating the existing building and adding an extension on two levels. Our approach is three-pronged, and aims to: Olivier di Giambattista -  Restore the essence of the building’s original historical character and... More

Our client purchased this Victorian property in 2018. The original layout placed the main living rooms at the front, overlooking the street. The client wanted to create an open, light-filled kitchen / dining space at the rear, overlooking the long East-facing garden. Capital A Architecture Ltd The property had two existing extensions; one containing a pantry and the other enclosing a stairs leading to a basement room. The property next door also retained the original pantry extension, so this could not easily be demolished. Capital A Architecture Ltd Capital A designed a modern, zinc clad extension which knits together the existing house, pantry and basement room, each of which is on a different level. The new extension incorpor... More

This Victorian villa in Eskbank, Midlothian, was in good condition, with a mature rear garden, however the main public rooms were at the front. The property had an original one storey extension at the rear, which housed a kitchen, numerous pantries and a conservatory - all on different levels. Capital A Architecture Ltd The client purchased the property and engaged Capital A to design a space which would take advantage of the beautiful rear garden and also be a hub for family life, with a modern kitchen, dining and living space. Capital A Architecture Ltd The new layout kept the original external walls which were a mix of good quality cut stone and solid, but less appealing, brick construction. The rear elevation, which had most... More