Oliver Leech Architects has\u00a0created a substantial overhaul of an inter-war house in Epsom, Surrey, transforming one of the UK\u2019s most widespread housing typologies into a contemporary space that\u2019s rich in detail and craft. The south London-based studio managed to negotiate strict planning conditions in order to successfully add a new...
Oliver Leech Architects’ Hipped House, a redesign and extension of an Epsom house in the UK, draws on light, space and natural materials
Outside, Siberian larch cladding at ground-floor level is paired with dark grey Danish clay tiles on the upper floor, setting the structure apart from the conventional. Although the restrictions stated that only existing materials could be used on the new volumes, the choice of timber, tiles, and render was carefully considered to make a strong, contemporary statement that stands out from its neighbours.
The new kitchen is expansive, with a dining area and a physical connection to the rear garden and a new outside space. These spaces are unified by polished concrete floors that extend out to the sunken courtyard.
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