The Gerrards Cross Residence
Overview
A rear extension and full internal renovation of a substantial period property. The new volume was kept deliberately restrained so the original house remains the principal event.
- Location
- Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire
- Project type
- Extension & Renovation
- Completed
- 2023
Scope
- Single-storey rear extension
- Structural steelwork and new openings
- Panelled joinery and fireplace works
- Full redecoration
- Landscaping tie-in and external lighting
Before & after
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Design considerations
Deference, not contrast
Matched brick, a slim eaves detail and continuous floor levels let the extension read as an evolution of the house rather than an addition to it.
Evening light
The lighting scheme was designed for winter evenings first — the time of year the room is used most.
Materials
- Reclaimed stock brick
- Steel-framed glazing
- Painted panelled joinery
- Wide-board oak
“We were kept informed at every stage. That is rarer than it should be.”
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