with the glass partition offering a degree of separation when she’s working – while ensuring it’s still very much a family space. “It’s surprising because footprint-wise we
haven’t gained that much, but we have achieved so much in terms of a layout which seems more natural, and which makes use of every inch of space,” says Daniela. “We couldn’t incorporate an ensuite, but what we have now is actually better which is a separate shower room that guests can use too.”
The connection with the garden has also been
re-established, much to the couple’s delight. The common trend for fitting bifold doors was quickly discounted, due to plane noise, the inclement Scottish climate, and the fact they weren’t particularly interested in inside-outside blending. “If it’s nice weather, we spend our time in the garden, not in the sitting room,” says Daniela. “We have an area in the garden for morning coffee, late afternoon pizzas and barbecues and then evenings are spent under the apple tree; we use all the space.” The glazed wall that was fitted instead is a major success. “I love having this exceptionally large pane of glass with an uninterrupted view over the garden. With the grass planted right up to the glass, it’s almost seamless, and it’s so much better for soundproofing as there are periods of the day when we have planes flying over every two or three minutes.”
THE WOW FACTOR
The last thing on the wish list was the wow factor and on this, Neil has certainly delivered. “Neil
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The whole ground floor had to flow and have an obvious and natural
connection with the garden
brought to the table the really interesting architectural touches that we wouldn’t have thought about.” This included features such as the floating ceiling in the living area, with the lights “hidden around it,” as well as “the shape of the ceiling itself, lots of little touches.” She adds: “Then of course there’s the cladding.” Neil’s solution to tie the new extension in with the existing building was to take inspiration from the property’s original exterior – a fake stone facade that had been grafted onto the front of the house. The idea of a green planted elevation started to present itself, and while some clients would have been quite cautious about something so different, Neil was convinced that Daniela and Duncan would be keen to explore the idea, and they were. “We were surprised with what Neil came up with, but pleasantly so. It’s unusual and it’s something we would never have thought of, but I’m really pleased that we took a bit of a risk and
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HIGH POINT
“After a delay, when the glass was fitted – that was a big deal.”
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