CONTACTS/ SUPPLIERS
ARCHITECTS
TAP Architects
www.taparchitects.co.uk
CONTRACTOR Ramsay Built
ramsaybuilt.co.uk
GLAZING
Alufold Direct
www.alufolddirect.co.uk
KITCHEN UNITS IKEA
www.ikea.com/gb/en/rooms/kitchen
BESPOKE STAINLESS STEEL
WORKTOPS Campbell and Kidd Ltd Unit 7 Mid road Industrial Estate, Prestonpans, East Lothian
SHOWER ROOM
Victor Paris
www.victorparis.com
SHOWER ROOM TILES Collinson Cermics
collinson-ceramics.co.uk
ENGINEERED WOODEN
FLOORING The Wooden Floor Store
thewoodenfloorstore.com
went with it.” Designing the cladding took time and evolved in an organic way with Neil taking his clients through it one step at a time, exploring what would work and what was affordable. “The first design included using aged copper, but it was prohibitively expensive, and that’s when we looked at using aluminium instead.” To encourage planting to grow around the extension but not harm the building Neil’s solution was to wrap the rear and side facade of the extension in a perforated aluminium mesh which is powder coated in a punchy aqua shade. The mesh is attached to the concrete block walls with long bolts, keeping it 50 mm away
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from the walls. The choice of concrete walls provides a robust backing, avoiding long term maintenance issues, and also adds another layer of soundproofing to the timber frame and plasterboard finish inside. As plants grow over the new exterior, the connection between inside and outside will become ever less obvious.
A BIG HIT Since the remodel was completed in August 2019 the new layout has been a big hit with everyone in the family, especially during lockdown. “The kids (now 10 and 8) call the spare bedroom “the Zoom room,” Daniela explains, “And, thank goodness we have one.
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