Garden Sunroom, St Andrews
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An extension creating a new living space directly linked to the garden
This project for a private client involved adding a small sun room to a stone villa set within a conservation area in St Andrews.
The architects were asked to make an addition to the house which was contemporary in appearance while being handled in a manner which ensured that the whole composition remained coherent and attractive.
The sensitive contemporary addition creates a bright, open, joyful space which effectively expands the heart of the house.
The key intentions were to create a real improvement to the living accommodation within the house – which is achieved by opening the kitchen area towards the new space, which is filled with light; and to establish a tangible and direct connection between the house and the garden – which is achieved by full-height sliding doors which open to a timber deck and then to the garden beyond.
Data
- Completed: Jul 2016
- Floor area: 23m2
- Sector: House
- Total cost: £90,000
- Funding: Private
- Procurement: N/A
- CO2 Emissions: -kg/m2/year
- Address: Hepburn Gardens, St Andrews, KY16 9DE, United Kingdom
Professional Team 
- Architect: Hurd Rolland Partnership
- Client: Mr & Mrs Donaldson
- Consultant and Structural Engineer: McGregor McMahon & Associates
Suppliers
- External Doors: Olsen UK
