Case Studies > 1 : Purley (2004-5)

Extension, alteration and complete refurbishment of an existing property. Originally a bungalow, the new building consists of four bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms on a new first floor, a big family room at the back (including a gallery), a double garage and a new kitchen situated on the side.

One of the design briefs was to avoid undue strain on the existing fabric. As a result a new independent structural steel frame was added. This structrure included laminated timber beams to the underside of the new roof extension.

All internal finishes were mainly in birch, plywood, with white American Oak and marble floors and white painted walls.

This building won the ARIBA Award for the Houses & Housing Sector Review 2005.