This is an example of a contemporary swimming pool in London.

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Inspiration for a contemporary home in London.

This is an example of a contemporary swimming pool in London.

Set in an old exchange building in Shoreditch, the latest Callender Howorth project involved the complete renovation of a spacious penthouse apartment. A modern kitchen with brick wall.

Design ideas for a contemporary home in Other.

Design ideas for a victorian home cinema in London.

This is an example of a contemporary home in Other.

Design ideas for a contemporary patio in London with fencing.

A retrofit of a Victorian townhouse with mansard loft extension and 2-storey rear/ side extension. Insulated using breathable wood-fibre products, filled with daylight and dramatic double-height spaces. Photos: Andy Stagg

This roof terrace incorporates a large section of 'walk-on' glazing, which admits plenty of daylight and sunlight to the area below. Photographer: Nick Smith

A couple with two young children appointed FPA to refurbish a large semi detached Victorian house in Wimbledon Park. The property, arranged on four split levels, had already been extended in 2007 by the previous owners. The clients only wished to have the interiors updated to create a contemporary family room. However, FPA interpreted the brief as an opportunity also to refine the appearance of the existing side extension overlooking the patio and devise a new external family room, framed by red cedar clap boards, laid to suggest a chevron floor pattern. The refurbishment of the interior creates an internal contemporary family room at the lower ground floor by employing a simple, yet elegant, selection of materials as the instrument to redirect the focus of the house towards the patio and the garden: light coloured European Oak floor is paired with natural Oak and white lacquered panelling and Lava Stone to produce a calming and serene space. The solid corner of the extension is removed and a new sliding door set is put in to reduce the separation between inside and outside. Photo by Gianluca Maver

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Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary gender neutral children’s room in Melbourne with green walls and carpet.

Perched on a steep cliff overlooking Palm Beach, this hexagonal house is a distinctive landmark. Originally built circa 1980 by architect Stan Symonds, it has undergone two extensions by Connor + Solomon Architects. With the latest extension, the existing external concrete columns supporting the whole building were re-imagined, enveloped into the building by the new lower living level. This casual living area opens out onto a terrace, with an uninterrupted view of the ocean. The expansive glass doors provide a seamless connection between inside and out and the copper ceiling a striking feature. Alpine Constructions. Neil Duncan Photography

Part of an entire house remodel, this rear extension and side return offers a truly indoor outdoor kitchen, dining experience. Using the same floor both inside and out makes the garden feel a real extension of the kitchen/dining space. Punchy orange units give a bold statement look which together with stainless steel worktops and splashbacks create a super contemporary space.

Contemporary patio in Brisbane with a roof extension and a bbq area.

This is an example of a small eclectic bedroom in London with green walls, light hardwood flooring and a standard fireplace.

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Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary back terrace in Bordeaux with a roof extension.