* Residential Architecture: Rear House Extension & Garden Design by LBMV Architects

Residential Architecture: Rear House Extension & Garden Design by LBMV Architects: “..The project is a replacement of an existing extension made in the 80s of a Victorian Semidetached Terraced House in North London , Conservation Area..The original extension was extended towards the garden..An exposed steel structure is encased in a FW50 shuco curtain wall system . To guarantee a perfect insulation and avoiding any possible cold bridge..A green roof is provided to guarantee a better visual impact from the upper floors and insulation..”  Extensive glazing, natural light, garden views; interesting stylistic and materials contrast; green roof..

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image: Courtesy of LBMV Architects; article: “Rear House Extension, Garden Design / LBMV Architects” 12 Jul 2012. ArchDaily. <http://www.archdaily.com/252894&gt;

* Residential Architecture: Park House by Shaun Lockyer Architects

Residential Architecture: Park House by Shaun Lockyer Architects: “..The Park House is a dramatic alteration and addition to what was originally a speculative ‘cookie cutter’ style house in a larger development (but in a fantastic park-side location in inner city Brisbane)..The house explores the reprogramming of two key areas, primarily associated with living and lifestyle. The first and foremost altered area is the kitchen / living / dining which has been redesigned to optimise the indoor / outdoor living experience..The second (and perhaps more dramatic) area involved the addition of the ‘Park Room’ on top of the existing living areas which personifies the best of subtropical indoor / outdoor living. This addition afforded the opportunity to introduce a number of voids and volumetric devices that link the different levels and create a sense of drama. These devices also allowed for light to penetrate deep into the existing living spaces..The new work involved a significant qualitative upgrade with bespoke timber joinery, marble accents and a beautifully landscaped perimeter to heighten the enjoyment and experience of the new spaces..”  Distinctive addition and renovation to an existing home, abundant glazing, natural light, interior and exterior wood, and interesting interior volumes..

See our posts on four other homes by Shaun Lockyer Architects:

• Residential Architecture: Highgate Hill House by Shaun Lockyer Architects
• Residential Architecture: Browne Street House by Shaun Lockyer Architects
• Residential Architecture: Mountford Road by Shaun Lockyer Architects
• Residential Architecture: Gibbon Street House by Shaun Lockyer Architects

image: Scott Burrows; article: Contemporist

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* Residential Architecture: Y house by Beijing Matsubara and Architects

Residential Architecture:  Y house by Beijing Matsubara and Architects: “..This residence in Beijing by Beijing Matsubara and Architects was built around a smaller house that was already on the site..the project involved encasing an existing two-storey house with pitched roof inside a larger three-storey structure to provide more space on either side of the old building..The original pitched roof is visible inside the top storey with a flight of steps installed on each side..The architects intend the clients to use the north part of the house, which has natural ventilation, during the summer and the south side, equipped with basic heating systems, during winter..”  Contemporary brick exterior, contemporary white and wood interior with ancient timber beams in the ceiling; interesting interior volumes; ample glazing, natural light..

image: Misae Hiromatsu; article: Dezeen

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* Residential Architecture: Residential Extension by dB_Dubail Begert Architectes

Residential Architecture: Residential Extension by dB_Dubail Begert Architectes: “..Swiss architecture studio dB_dubail begert architectes have completed this translucent extension of a residential building in Le Noirmont, Switzerland..The outside stairwell frees up internal space and is made of a polycarbonate shell that allows people outside to see movement within..The metal staircase reflects coloured light from the tinted glazed panels that change colour from floor to floor..The illuminated interior gives the building a coloured glow at night..”  Interesting, and colourful, juxtaposition of styles and materials (and attitudes), luminosity, materiality, in this contemporary extension to a 1907 structure..

image + article: Dezeen

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