Ash Villa, Norwich
View of Ash Villa’s extension from the rear garden.
Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK
Sector: Residential
Client: Private
Cost: Confidential
Status: Ongoing
Other Studio Architects are working with a young family to explore extension options for a detached Victorian townhouse in Norwich, Norfolk. The brief is for the addition of a loft studio and living space alongside reviewing ways to improve the functionality of the house at ground floor, especially with regards to the kitchen and utility aspects of the house.
Ground Floor Extension
The ground floor extension explores increasing the usability of the kitchen for the family. It looks at opening up the house providing enough space for a utility room and downstairs WC. The extension is designed to create a light filled island kitchen, maximising the north light into the room through sliding doors and a rooflight. Externally, the new addition looks to compliment the existing grandeur yet provide a contemporary addition. The choice of material is designed to lift the north facing elevation through either a light pigmented concrete block or contrasting timber cladding, both textured to add animation to the elevation.
Loft Conversion
Through the addition of a loft space, OSA have created both a studio and an additional living space. Due to the steep nature of the existing stairs, alternating tread stairs have been designed, supported by a timber structure which doubles as a family shelving unit and library.
OSA have explored a variety of options with regards to both maximising headroom and north facing light within the loft space, alongside exploring the clients wish for some external space. The material pallet proposed is neutral, whites, and natural timber, further helping to lighten the studio space.
Sector: Residential
Client: Private
Cost: Confidential
Status: Ongoing
Other Studio Architects are working with a young family to explore extension options for a detached Victorian townhouse in Norwich, Norfolk. The brief is for the addition of a loft studio and living space alongside reviewing ways to improve the functionality of the house at ground floor, especially with regards to the kitchen and utility aspects of the house.
Ground Floor Extension
The ground floor extension explores increasing the usability of the kitchen for the family. It looks at opening up the house providing enough space for a utility room and downstairs WC. The extension is designed to create a light filled island kitchen, maximising the north light into the room through sliding doors and a rooflight. Externally, the new addition looks to compliment the existing grandeur yet provide a contemporary addition. The choice of material is designed to lift the north facing elevation through either a light pigmented concrete block or contrasting timber cladding, both textured to add animation to the elevation.
Loft Conversion
Through the addition of a loft space, OSA have created both a studio and an additional living space. Due to the steep nature of the existing stairs, alternating tread stairs have been designed, supported by a timber structure which doubles as a family shelving unit and library.
OSA have explored a variety of options with regards to both maximising headroom and north facing light within the loft space, alongside exploring the clients wish for some external space. The material pallet proposed is neutral, whites, and natural timber, further helping to lighten the studio space.
Illustration showing the proposed kitchen space created by the extension.
Loft Conversion
Minimal intervention loft conversion with the addition of three rooflights.
Alternating tread staircase leading to the studio and loft living area . The alternating tread stair allows headroom clearance to the existing stair below.
Section through the studio space.
Loft Conversion Options
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Additional headroom and a roof terrace is explored through the addition of Dormers / Dormer Balconies / Roof Terrace
Additional headroom and a roof terrace is explored through the addition of Dormers / Dormer Balconies / Roof Terrace
Alternating tread staircase leading to the studio and loft living area showing the impact of the addition of Dormers / Dormer Balconies / Roof Terrace . The alternating tread stair allows headroom clearance to the existing stair below.
Section through the studio space showing the impact of the addition of Dormers / Dormer Balconies / Roof Terrace.
The orginal house was built in 1906 and is located next to Grade I listed St Margrets Church.
