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Design Brief

Design Brief

My Client appointed me to design a side extension to his property, which would remove an existing conservatory and create an open plan living space between the existing garage and house. It would also include a separate utility room and space for coats.

Existing Plan

Existing Plan

The existing floor plan shows the area in which the extension is to be erected, by removing the ‘Sun Room’ and shed. This is well hidden from view from the road by the existing garage.

Rear Elevation

Rear Elevation

The Client wanted the extension to have a vaulted ceiling, with a large rear dormer window facing into the garden, with a triangular window to let as much light into the room as possible. The dormer reflects the roof pitch of the other dormer windows on the same elevation. The room will have feature trusses inside.

Measured Survey

Measured Survey

The infill extension will sit between the garage and the house, with a pitch roof to the rear and a flat roof in the area adjoining the garage.

Digging Foundations

Digging Foundations

Commencement on site began in August 2018, with the foundations being dug 2m deep on the boundary. The clay was so compacted it was causing problems even for the digger!

Foundations

Foundations

The building inspector viewed the footings and is happy with the progress.

PREPARATION

PREPARATION

Getting ready for the sand bed, drainage in place.

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FLAT ROOF LINK

FLAT ROOF LINK

The walls were upgraded with insulation and the roof joists form a flat roof link between the garage and main house.

FLAT ROOF

FLAT ROOF

The flat roof link viewed from the front driveway shows how the proposal has minimal impact on the street scene.

VAULTED CEILING

VAULTED CEILING

The vaulted ceiling is filled with insulation between and under the rafters to comply with building regulations.

ONGOING WORKS

ONGOING WORKS

The extension viewed from the rear garden, prior to the tiles going on.

TILES

TILES

Pan tiles have been used on the new extension to match the profile used on the main house.

GLAZING

GLAZING

A triangular glazed feature window, designed to the same pitch of the dormer windows on the main house, breaks up the roof and lets light in to the extension.

INTERIOR

INTERIOR

Although this photograph shows the building yet to be finished, it gives a sense of how much light comes through the window in the vaulted ceiling space.

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Existing Plan
Rear Elevation
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PREPARATION
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FLAT ROOF LINK
FLAT ROOF
VAULTED CEILING
ONGOING WORKS
TILES
GLAZING
INTERIOR

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