Overton Drive
Cuboid Designed Extension
A cool brick and zinc cuboid designed extension – added to a typical Victorian property in East London
What We Propose
More family space was needed when our clients purchased this Victorian house. Our solution was a simple yet contemporary ‘cube’ form extension with a material split.
The extension allowed us to rework the spaces to the rear of the house, creating a large open plan kitchen and informal lounge area better suited to our clients day-to-day living. The addition of the large glazing allows these new spaces to be flooded with natural light and creates a literal connection between the indoor spaces and the outdoors – especially when they are fully open during the summer months.
The creative use of corner glazing, both on the ground floor and on the first floor, and the introduction of a new roof light further allows the home to be penetrated with natural light from different angles at different points in the day.
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Location
Wanstead, East London -
Size
45 square metre Extension -
Status
Completed -
Cost
Undisclosed
The material palette was chosen to make a statement yet becomes fluid with the existing house. A well-considered choice of brick sits well within its context and ties the palette of the existing house together. The soldier course brickwork displays the attention to detailing which makes for a unique finish. The modern anthra-zinc cladding sits boldly and the choice of dark green window frames to the rear ties it all together. It is quite unexpected, but a pleasure to see.
The build was cost-effective, both in construction and in the day-to-day running as we made the most of morning and evening sun with the placement of the windows, maximising solar gain.
Adding on to a property does not need to be tame or undesigned, it can in fact make a property highly desirable.
Overton Drive Design Features
- Contemporary cuboid design
- Bold choices in materiality including a modern anthra-zinc cladding and dark green window frames
- Unique brick detailing
- A combination of sliding and bi-fold doors connecting the indoors to the outdoors
- Feature clerestory and corner windows maximising natural daylight
The Existing House
