Planning permission received for a single storey extension and new dormers to a historic property in Chalford. The design provides a new open plan kitchen/dining space and entrance hallway. A new dormer provides added headroom to relocate the staircase, linking the extension to the cottage.
A standing seam metal roof, timber cladding and natural Cotswold stone provide a complementary material palette to the cottage, bringing together new and old, traditional and contemporary. Large areas of glazing bring natural daylight into the living space, together with a feature ‘slot’ rooflight overhead.
High levels of insulation throughout minimize energy consumption, reducing the carbon footprint of the building, while also lowering energy bills for the both the cottage and extension. Locally sourced and highly sustainable materials also reduce the embodied energy of the building.
