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Extended Arts & Crafts House in the Chorltonville Conservation Area

Guy Taylor Associates

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

A garden level living space was created by digging down.

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Barclay+Phillips Architects
6 years ago
Great transformation!
Guy Taylor Associates thanked Barclay+Phillips Architects
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Guy Taylor Associates
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6 years ago
Thank you
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