KITCHEN/DINING
Extending in glass has given the family a spacious kitchen/diner overlooking the garden and visually connected to the older part of the house
HIGH POINT
“I absolutely loved the whole design process, choosing things like the kitchen, and seeing it all come alive.” – Nicola Fleming
merging spaces through the glass. “The problem with old houses is that they’re never quite level, so it’s a delicate process getting flooring to match up across different rooms,” Henri continues. Three rear sliding doors in the kitchen extension have extremely slim aluminium frames, with UV-control glass which limits heat gain and protects furniture from the bleaching effects of direct sunlight. These run in both directions on a flush track, with a discrete drainage system concealed within.
The glass box dining element of side panel
and roof was provided by another contractor, who installed high performance self-cleaning glass, which also reduces heat gain and UV rays, creating a comfortable environment year-round. A frameless junction of silicon and glazing tape secures the panels, and white pebbles were used externally to conceal the drain grid. “Drainage is often an overlooked factor, which
can really make or break a design,” explains Henri. “Previously, the rear of the house was covered in an ugly web of downpipes, which have been removed for a far sleeker look. Now, water from the monopitch roof on the new bedroom extension runs down into the pebbles, which prevent splashback onto the glass.” The first-floor box extension has been faced
externally in reclaimed London stock bricks to match the existing house and its neighbours in the conservation area. Two double glazed timber sash windows were also installed. “Some of the bricks were salvaged from the demolished rear wall and re-used,” says David. “The house’s upper level is much more traditional than the lower level, as it’s more visible, and the design was favourably received
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