Our work consisted of replacing all of the original single-glazed windows with triple-glazed ones, also side-hung: plus the introduction of three new windows on the south-facing gable facade. In addition, we also introduced patio-doors and windows on the rear facade, and re-ordered the ground floor plan. This involved switching the position of the kitchen so that it now runs along the northern Party Wall, introducing a new door to the garden in alignment with the entrance door (and the “servant-served“ character of the plan types of the upper floors). We have also reduced the size of the shower room and cut back the first part of the stair, creating a new winder-stair at its base. As a consequence, the ground floor now feels much more spacious and generous. A new oak kitchen, made in Denmark, sits within a sequence of enfilade open-plan oak lined rooms - creating what is arguably the best of both worlds: free-flowing spaces that feel room-like, homely and distinctive. Oak joinery items continue into the gardens creating privacy and comfort. In sum, a new material identity for the end of terrace house.

Terracotta tiles and underfloor heating complete the actual and figurative sense of warmth and welcome. Small slit windows on the internal walls allow sunlight and daylight to enter into the upper floor bathroom and from the stairwell into the kitchen. Reeded glass in fanlights and new glazed doors create privacy and delight - echoing the strongly vertical rhythms of the new oak fences and gates. These subtle changes lightly enhance the sense of spatial layering, adding interest and delicacy to what was already an incredibly efficient house.