West Sussex
Updating a coastal home with glass and gables made this 1960s house more sociable.
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Project Overview
We designed and obtained planning permission and Building Regulation consent for the extension and alteration of an individual 1960's house on a private estate near Littlehampton.
THE SPACE
Though spacious at 268m², the original house was let down by a disjointed layout and an undersized kitchen. Our design transformed the home’s functionality by more than doubling the kitchen footprint to 45m²—creating a generous, light-filled space for cooking, dining, and relaxing. The vaulted ceiling and glazed gables open directly onto a new rear verandah, making it perfect for indoor-outdoor living and entertaining year-round.
Inside, we reconfigured the layout to introduce a new shower room for the ground floor guest bedroom, and added a bright, welcoming glazed entrance porch that gives the home a renewed sense of arrival.
THE STYLE
Our clients wanted a home with a distinctly contemporary feel—one that would read as a unified, considered design from every angle.
We reimagined the front elevation with a series of striking gables and introduced vaulted ceilings to key spaces including the entrance porch, kitchen, and rear verandah. A layered composition of gable roof heights, expansive glazing, and a refined mix of cladding and render brings depth and character to the modern aesthetic, creating a home that feels bold and beautifully cohesive.
