Ravenswood

The building is a light corner infill, designed to be recognisably different yet at the same time sympathetic – glazing on two sides and subtly adjusted proportions to windows and spandrels identify it as a later addition. The objective was to complement the original building in tone and character, while enclosing a very different type of space.

Larch spandrels and bespoke Douglas fir window frames are pre-weathered or treated with semi-opaque stains. Internally, the living room expresses the Douglas fir structure, frame, cladding and floor. In contrast to the exterior, the interior is treated with a white Osmo finish.

The original house has been reorganised to increase circulation space and add a study, bathroom, bedroom and living room. The existing room proportions and layouts have been adjusted for ease of use, and the garage has been demolished to create a side terrace. The whole building is set back from the street behind the original front garden, which has been built up and planted. A new fence wraps continuously around the corner, creating a setting with trees, planters and cycle storage.