Beaufield House

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NEW 2-STOREY ADDITION TO LEFT WITH ORIGINAL STRUCTURE TO RIGHT SIDE

STREET VIEW

THE ROOF OF THE NEW STRUCTURE IS CURVED TO MINIMISE THE IMPACT ON THE STREET ROOFSCAPE

THE GRANNY-FLAT IS ENTERED THROUGH THE ORIGINAL FRONT DOOR. NEW ENTRANCE IS SET BACK ON THE RIGHT SIDE. ALL WALLS ARE EXTERNALLY-INSULATED

VIEW FROM REAR. LIVING SPACES ARE GLAZED FLOOR-TO-CEILING TO MAXIMISE SOUTH-FACING LIGHT & CONNECT SPACES TO THE GARDEN

FLOOR PLANS

SIDE ELEVATION & SECTION. LARGE AREAS OF GLAZING TO SOUTHERLY PRIVATE ORIENTATION.

SIDE ELEVATION. NORTH FACING WINDOWS ARE SMALL TO MINIMISE HEAT LOSSES AND INCREASE PRIVACY

ORIGINAL AREA: 75 sq.m. NEW ADDITION: 120 sq.m. VALUE: n/a DURATION: 8 months BER RATING:
The original house was a typical 1930’s “2 up, 2 down” semi-detached former local authority house built in the 1930’s, situated at the end of a settled residential road with a small public park immediately adjacent. The garden contains wonderful specimen trees dating from the original Beaufield estate.
Having secured a wonderful site, the owners needed to substantially increase the size of the house for their growing family. They were interested in a contemporary configuration which would maximise connections with the garden and the potential of the site orientation for natural lighting.
The original house is divided horizontally. The ground floor contains a granny-flat which continues to be accessed by the original front door. Upstairs 2 bedrooms connect at 1^st floor level to the new addition.
A new ‘wing’ has been constructed at right-angles to the original house, forming a courtyard space to the rear. This new addition is part 1-storey and part 2-storey, enabling more generous ceiling heights in the living spaces. Large glazed panels open to the south and west, while smaller high-level windows are located to the long north-facing façade.
A sloping curved roof profile diminishes the impact of the scale of the building on the streetscape, while maximising space and light to the upper floor interior.
Both new and original buildings are wrapped in a substantial quantities of breathable external wall insulation and render system, and ventilation is by way of a moisture-activated mechanical system.

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Beaufield House

ORIGINAL AREA: 75 sq.m. NEW ADDITION: 120 sq.m. VALUE: n/a DURATION: 8 months BER RATING: