BREACH HOUSE

The Breach House residents wanted to enhance their property with more space and features that would make it enjoyable to live in. The brief involved adding a rear extension, creating a more open ground floor, removing the first-floor ceiling and adding a mezzanine level.

With plenty of character to play with, Breach House is situated in Brockley, adjacent to the former Croydon canal. Taking inspiration from the history of the canal, our design focused on abstracting the physical qualities of a canal lock using intricate stepped brickwork to give a sense of depth and movement; playing with the levels of the house to create additional space; and choosing a material palette that flows from inside to out. Internally, areas have been manipulated to improve the flow and create a more open feel.

The design also demonstrates our use of timber frame constructions, wood fibre insulation, and lime plaster. This achieved our goal of reducing the property’s carbon footprint, a key feature in our sustainable design. We took a relatively modern property that was built in the 90s and upgraded it to 21st-century performance standards and style.

If you are looking to build a timber frame extension, rear extension, single story extension or mezzanine level with an architect in South London, please get in touch.