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Lynn Palmer Architects was tasked with giving this medieval thatched cottage, in the heart of the scenic Long Crendon conservation area, a bold contemporary extension to provide more bedrooms and extra living space for this family of five. It was important that the addition wouldn’t dominate or obscure the original abode, and that the large, beautiful gardens would be visible from inside. This was challenging, as the grounds sloped up from the property dramatically.

To solve this conundrum, the architect put the bedrooms on the lower floor and left the upper as a living area. This storey was designed to sit within a glass-ended tube, leaving it possible to see right through to the charming original home from the garden. The extension features a curved roof which sympathetically reflects the shape and form of the existing dwelling, while reclaimed rosemary roof tiles and white rendered walls strike a balance between old and new.