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Traditional Homes
This sensitive conversion, alteration and extension scheme – situated within an East Oxfordshire village conservation area and adjacent to a Grade I Listed church – originated as a late 19th Century coach house and timber framed cart shed, forming part of the village’s rich, rural heritage.
Following a carefully managed, phased design and planning process to overcome significant constraints, including an adjacent floodplain, approval was secured to connect the coach house and cart shed – formed by a modest and habitable single storey link, with a lightweight glazed walkway between – and introduce two secondary gable extensions to the rear, and additional stable block.
Maintaining the simple vernacular of the existing buildings, while creating an eco-home fit for modern family living was key. With minimal alterations to the street facing facades, and the retention of substantial sections of the building’s fabric – through careful restoration, and where required, use of reclaimed materials – this restrained scheme ensures the sympathetic preservation of the historical elements of the site.
While the front façade is traditional in style, the design to the rear offers a sympathetic yet unashamedly contemporary aesthetic. New extensions – subservient in their mass and scale – play a low impact role on the dwelling and wider context. The resultant scheme seamlessly balances the two architectural styles, while providing the optimum modern living environment for our client.
| Project Name | The Coach House |
| Project Reference | 17146 |
| Structural Engineer | OMK Consultancy |
| Interior Architecture | Anderson Orr |