Architect's Report

Mr and Mrs Sheldon wanted extensions to both sides of their three bedroom, ‘Surrey style’ house. The main extension, to the north side, was to form a family dining room and kitchen in a single, high space and a greenhouse extension was required to the south side.

The Clients’ stated objectives of incorporating environmentally friendly materials, conserving rainwater, keeping the exterior visually calm and contrasting that with an exciting interior was put firmly on the design agenda from the start.

The interiors are finished in a series of angled planes. The dormer roof windows, placed symmetrically, are conventional when viewed from the exterior, excitingly modern when viewed from the interior and give the glamour and style of an urban quality to a suburban home.

Natural daylight and sunlight produce a variety of moving patterns through the high dormers onto the angled planes of the interior and the effect is complemented by the interior lighting which was designed by the Clients.