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.
A Victorian terraced house in London, gorgeously transformed into a serene, light-filled sanctuary with a hidden garden. Purchased in 2017,…
A creatively designed, metal-clad extension that completely transforms a Victorian terraced house in London. Built from brick, this charming Victorian…
A traditional Victorian terraced house, gorgeously transformed with a series of interconnected spaces bathed in light. Located in Clapton, East…
A modern steel addition to a 1830s sandstone terrace house in Sydney, Australia. In the bustling heart of Darlinghurst in…
A stunning renovation of an Edwardian terrace house in North London. Located in the Muswell Hill suburb in North London,…
A Victorian terraced house, transformed into a modern patio house that provides a blueprint for architecture in dense urban areas.…
An Architectural Ballet of Light, Color and Nature Transforms a North London Residence Once caught in the clutches of darkness,…
A redesigned volume that fills a historical cottage with light and refined minimalism. Located in Adelaide, Australia, this Victorian-era house…
A contemporary renovation that connects the home to its garden, transforming a once dark and cramped Victorian terrace into a…
A mid-19th century townhouse, renovated and redesigned with bright, multi-functional spaces. The townhouse, originally built in the mid-19th century as…
A contemporary extension added to a semi-detached Victorian house in London. Completed by DGN Studio, Concrete Plinth House is an…
An 1880s house, refurbished with thoughtfully designed interiors. Built by a Scottish draper in the 1880s, this Drummond Street house…
A four-story London house, renovated with minimalist and warm interiors. Located in Central London, close to the lively Brick Lane…
The renovation of a large family home with bright living spaces and a marble-lined extension. Named Grote Hond (Big Dog),…
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