House Extension, Histon
Our clients for the project were looking for experienced heritage architects with a sustainability specialism due to the site’s location within a conservation area, which imposed tight planning constraints on the design. The ground floor of the house like many of its type suffered from a lack of daylight and cell-like layout. The solution created an open-plan kitchen dining area, benefitting from a fully glazed single storey extension linking the interior with the garden. A WC and utility room meanwhile were created to the side of the house where daylight is less plentiful.
Our role as specialist heritage architects came into play in particular on the design of the first floor extension, which the planner required to match the existing Victorian building in style and materials. A new bedroom and shower room were created, matching the existing house’s brickwork, roofing and windows.
Nestled amongst the poplar trees and fields of the Cambridgeshire fens, this two-storey extension and refurbishment feels bathed in light and imbued with the warmth of its bespoke oak structure, infilled with creamy Cambridgeshire brick and minimally-framed glazing.
Client: Private client
Project Type: House extension
Location: Histon, Cambridgeshire
Status: Complete
