Extension, Oxford
This Oxford extension updates a typical 1930s semi-detached house to modern energy and breathability standards, while providing increased living space.
Our brief called for a strong connection with the garden, a new kitchen and rationalisation at ground floor; new bedrooms and a playroom at first floor, a new garden room, and new high-quality finishes throughout. This extensive programme demanded significant demolitions and re-construction of the rear of the house.
On entering the finished house, a main entrance sequence will lead from the new porch into the ground floor entrance hall, continuing up a new stair to the first floor, which will contain the additional bedrooms. At ground floor, the newly opened-up hallway will lead in sequence through a living space flanked by the kitchen and dining spaces, with light and views leading the visitor towards the garden and garden studio, reached past an external loggia and through full-height sliding doors.
The upper floors of the house offer views over gardens towards central Oxford, while privacy is maintained at ground floor through the carefully calibrated relationship between the protective loggia and glazed rear elevation.
Material choices were key to the contemporary vision shared with our client and critical to securing planning permission. At ground floor a breathable lime render will protect the walls of the extension, capped by a stone pediment. At first floor hand-made terracotta tiles complement the surrounding roofscape.
Client: Private client
Project Type: House extension and remodel
Location: Headington, Oxford
Status: Tender
