The family wanted a set of living, dining and kitchen spaces with a strong relationship with one another and the garden. A courtyard space provides a breather moment between the new and old spaces. A studio at the bottom of the garden was to provide a private gym.

How to connect spaces without resorting to open plan?

We designed strongly connected rooms but also each space with its own character - space for someone to read overlooking the courtyard - space for someone to prepare dinner and host whilst not impacting the reader in the snug.

To avoid suffocating the existing building, we designed a courtyard to bring in natural light and air to the original rooms. The courtyard also provides a natural break for the surrounding rooms to look out onto.