Arts and Crafts
Differing height and depth gables, a curved roof and tile hanging add to the Arts & Crafts character on this beautiful Hampshire home.
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Project Overview
The existing house, largely unchanged since it was built, benefited from a full renovation and internal reorganisation. The kitchen and dining room were combined and extended to create a generous family space, while the living room was also enlarged. Elsewhere, opening up the hall to an adjacent study improved the flow through the ground floor.
THE SPACE
Adding over 80m² across the rear of the house created a 55m² kitchen and family room, with wraparound glazing and patio doors opening onto the west facing garden. A built in window seat, with integrated storage, makes the most of the corner glazing in the dining area.
The enlarged living room also gained west facing patio doors and a south facing window. Upstairs, three bedrooms were extended, with the principal bedroom benefiting from an ensuite and vaulted ceiling. A new utility room was introduced, while two smaller ground floor rooms were combined and the roof altered to create a sloping ceiling beneath a glazed gable overlooking the garden.
THE STYLE
Having worked with our clients on their previous period property, we knew they wanted the extension to respect the Arts and Crafts character of their home's original frontage.
The design uses a series of gables of differing heights and depths, stepping out towards the northern boundary. A curved roof slope, viewed in elevation, and vertical tile hanging to the upper walls help tie the new work to the original house.
The asymmetrical composition is balanced by two large gables, with a smaller gable between them, creating a varied roofline that complements the existing architecture.
PROJECT INFORMATION
Location: Gosport, Hampshire
Project Type: Extension and internal remodelling
Status: Completed
Floor Area: Living accommodation of 154m² increased to 234m²
Planning Authority: Gosport Borough Council
Key Features
- Complex arrangement of gables and roof slopes
- Traditional construction with cavity walls and cut roofs
- Original Arts and Crafts character retained and reinforced
- 53% increase in ground floor area
- Generous kitchen and family room designed for sociable living
- Vaulted ceilings in three rooms creating sense of height and character
