Our recent restoration & eco-friendly extension project, Twin House, has been granted full planning permission & will soon receive building regulations approval. Situated in the small village of Broomfleet, west of Hull, this Victorian cottage has been restored & radically upgraded with a contemporary sustainable extension echoing the form and character of the existing dwelling.
The main theme of the project is the twinning of the existing cottage & the new eco-extension which form two wings linked by a central glazed living space which mediates between old & new.
The character & materials of the existing cottage have been restored with the exposure of previously masked original limestone wall, the replacement of poor quality uPVC windows on the street elevation & the addition of a new entrance porch which greatly improves the thermal performance, circulation & character of the home.
Our new extension aims to emulate the form & articulation of the existing dwelling but update it to sustainable 21st century standards of living & environmental performance. Generously sized windows maximise natural light, a warm structure provides high thermal performance & thermal mass & a central double-height living space provides natural stack ventilation to the home ensuring the optimal internal environment.
