The renovation and extension of a terraced house in Barnes, London. By unlocking the ground floor, a warm and welcoming family home with views opening out to the garden is created. Arriving, one is pulled in by the light falling across the dining table. The table sits at the heart of the plan with an upholstered banquette that gives the space a feeling of intimacy while still be connected to the rest of the house.

Looking to the back, two roofs with exposed structural timber ceilings can be seen. A bright and tall work space, for cooking and coming together, leads to a lower and more tactile edge at the garden for sitting. The roof’s tell the story of what is new. Their ceiling’s timbers, their explicit roof-ness, express a heightened sense of enclosure and protection from the elements, an experience that often feels far away in a terraced house. At the same time the wood brings warmth and character.

Coming back to the table one last moment appears, glancing through the high round window. A portal out beyond the house, capturing tree tops and clouds, giving the distance view, a chance for the eyes to relax, more space for the mind.

The renovation and extension of a terraced house in Barnes, London. By unlocking the ground floor, a warm and welcoming family home with views opening out to the garden is created. Arriving, one is pulled in by the light falling across the dining table. The table sits at the heart of the plan with an upholstered banquette that gives the space a feeling of intimacy while still be connected to the rest of the house.

Looking to the back, two roofs with exposed structural timber ceilings can be seen. A bright and tall work space, for cooking and coming together, leads to a lower and more tactile edge at the garden for sitting. The roof’s tell the story of what is new. Their ceiling’s timbers, their explicit roof-ness, express a heightened sense of enclosure and protection from the elements, an experience that often feels far away in a terraced house. At the same time the wood brings warmth and character.

Coming back to the table one last moment appears, glancing through the high round window. A portal out beyond the house, capturing tree tops and clouds, giving the distance view, a chance for the eyes to relax, more space for the mind.