The Aperture House
An extension inspired by photography and the flexibility of modern lifestyles. Named Aperture House, this…
Whether it’s an extra room or an entirely new wing to accommodate a growing family, house extensions offer a great way to expand a living space. On this page, you can browse through a wide range of projects that focus only on the new volumes added to an existing home or family retreat. Featuring various designs, shapes, and sizes, these extensions are also highly varied in the programs they house. Most of them contain lounge areas or a larger dining space, but others are art or music studios, guest rooms, or home offices.
House extensions can also add a contemporary accent to more traditional dwellings. For example, a black timber volume that enhances the space of a rustic house in the countryside. Or a glazed element that complements an exposed brick house in an urban setting. Some architects create structures that take inspiration from the history of the site while others intentionally create a bold interaction between past and present. Either way, these extensions become part of rural living spaces and urban homes, marking a new chapter in the life of a family and of the architectural design – in equal measure.
When it comes to house extensions, architecture studios use materials that match, complement, or contrast the existing dwelling. In the first and second categories, you may discover projects that use similar or even the same materials, but in creative ways. For example, a wood-clad volume with a different pattern and fenestration or a light brick structure that gives a nod to a Victorian red brick terraced house in London. Regardless of design, these projects aim to improve the quality of life of the residents and to also connect living spaces to nature – whether it’s a garden in a city or agricultural fields in a village.
An extension inspired by photography and the flexibility of modern lifestyles. Named Aperture House, this…
A house extension designed with a warm gray, hipped roof. Located in Epsom, Surrey, this…
An art and design studio space created as an extension to an existing house in…
A quaint, simple streetside cottage cloaks the underlying allure of this naturally modern house. Located…
A concrete extension that beautifully complements a Victorian terraced house. Located in Peckham, London, this…
A contemporary extension that complements a traditional wood house. Located near Lake Ouareau, close to…
A thoughtfully designed extension that enhances existing living spaces. The owners of this beautiful house…
A modern extension that complements a traditional house. Located close to the center of Caniço,…
Complementing textures and an abundance of natural light. The owners of this private house in…
When the owners of an old wooden house, built in a secluded lakeside area in…
Upon approaching Granel House, visitors see a stone building with a wooden extension, both perfectly…
With Melbourne’s property prices reaching sky-high levels, home owners search for new ways to maximize…
Part Victorian house, part former stable yard, this beautiful property in London recently underwent a…
Back in 2003, Walker Warner Architects designed the beautiful Quintessa Estate Winery. A quintessential Napa…
Designing contemporary house extensions that complement an existing structure and also blend into a natural…
Traditional homes from the Southern Moravia region in the Czech Republic have a distinctive L-shaped…
Dating back to the 18th-century, this charming but derelict granite farmhouse in the Scottish Highlands…
Located in a bucolic landscape on the French Riviera, the SPE House designed by Ellena…
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