New life breathed into dilapidated Victorian terrace.
This Victorian terraced house was in a very ‘original’ and somewhat dilapidated condition. The intrusive single storey rear addition was replaced with a new full width two storey addition containing open plan living spaces and kitchen addressing a rear covered entertaining deck and garden. The clients envisaged creating a sense of openness and uninterrupted views through to the rear garden from the entry sequence. Their vision also encapsulated the existing brick of the adjoining boundary wall, appreciating its industrial, raw texture in contrast to the smooth, natural tones of plywood wall cladding. The simple material expression informs the rear elevation which works hard to conceal its inner workings to achieve a simple elegant form.