CHRIS DYSON ARCHITECTS

摘要

This scheme extended a small Victorian terrace, transforming it into a home for a growing family. The existing narrow wing of the house was demolished and rebuilt as a lightweight, highly insulated timberframeand the building's entrance was relocated to the centre of the plan. Here, a double-height glazed screen provides a dramatic new entrance point and offers a clear visual separation between old and new. The new extension has been clad in charred cedar boards treated using a Japanese technique known as Shou Sugi Ban, which extends the life of the boardsand makes them highly resistantto insects and decay. The extension's timber construction kept costs down whilecladding the building in charred wood provided a differentiation between the new scheme and its context.