Private House, South Norwood

A 1930s three-bedroomed house in a newly-designated Conservation Area in Croydon has been extended badly on a number of occasions over it’s brief history.

Around 110m² of 260m² of the house is unusable due to poor connectivity, and poor construction. For a growing family, the space that is usable is fast becoming inadequate - especially when guests come to stay.

Our solution was to strip away the conservatories, bay windows, garage, sun room, and dormer extensions that blighted the original building.

We extended to the rear of the original property with a single storey extension that will house a larger kitchen and dining room - freeing up the existing reception rooms to be used for homework and study for the children.

To the side of the existing property we are proposed a two storey extension that easily identifies itself as a new addition to the existing building. A shadow gap will split apart a master bedroom, living room and guest accommodation from the 1930s original house.

While unapologetically modern, the palette of materials proposed is in keeping with the palette of the conservation area, and the massing is set back to ensure the extension is subservient to the rest of the house.