Contemporary Glass Box Extension

Glass Box Extension

This ‘glass box’ extension sits juxtaposed with the existing period cottage, delivering an open plan kitchen and living space, which enjoys expansive ever-changing views across the rural setting.

The scheme has been designed to mirror the external landscape and provide a seamless connection to the mature gardens. The technical resolution has created full-height glazing with a fascia formed at only 120mm, with a warm roof and high-performance external fabric, supported by an ASHP, battery wall and small solar field. The sliding doors have a maximum frame width of 25mm, with a bi-part sliding door to further minimise any visual disruption.

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Contemporary extension on period home v3

Michaelmas Contemporary Glass Extension Period Home

"For many years we had wanted to find a way of more adding light and space to the rear of our otherwise-perfect period cottage. Commissioning Sean and the team at DMW to realise this dream has worked brilliantly for us. From the outset, they understood our needs and worked patiently to with us to create a beautiful design that met them in full. The close collaboration between DMW, the contractor, and us meant that we felt fully in control at all stages of the project. Our home has been transformed in the most remarkable way and we could not be happier with the outcome." Homeowner

Michaelmas Period Home contemporary extension

Michaelmas Contemporary kitchen extension

We undertook the full architecture and interior design package, working closely with the client on both inside and outside finishing to create a unique addition to this period home.

As part of the design process, we presented the concept to our clients and the Conservation Officer using our in-house Virtual Reality technology. This places the user in the building at 1-to-1 scale giving a perfectly accurate representation of the scheme. The VR method is used not only for client presentations but is intrinsic to every stage of the project evolution.

The build period was 9 months, and the cost aligned closely in price to a traditional brick-built extension.

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