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EBLEY, STROUD

The Client for this project had purchased a two storey, detached suburban house within the community of Ebley, Stroud.

The ground floor suffered from poor levels of natural light, an awkward relationship with the garden and a layout which didn’t work efficiently or create a pleasant place to be. The existing glass and uPVC conservatory at the rear of the house is to be dismantled for reuse and replaced with a new bespoke rear extension.

The Client’s brief was to introduce a ‘surprising’ space which was quite distinct from the existing, generic plasterboard and mdf lined interior typical of contemporary suburban housing. The resulting simple yet dynamic roof shape is responsive to the existing building, garden and industrial heritage of the site. The extension peeks round the corner of the house to enable views beyond the garden and up to Selsley village and common at the top of the slopes of the Stroud valley.

A textured solid concrete base to the external walls creates a flood resistant plinth on which a highly insulated timber frame structure sits, faced with a combination of timber and sinusoidal vertical cladding. Similarly natural, non-toxic and tactile materials are proposed to the interior of the new spaces created.

A new open timber stair is introduced into the hallway to form an open and welcoming hallway offering glimpses into the new light-bathed kitchen dining and living space.

Client: Private

Scope: Full architectural services

Type: Residential

Status: Planning