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West London home returned to former glory

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Tucked away on a quiet road in bustling Shepherd’s Bush and originally built in 1873, this Grade II listed Victorian townhouse had unsympathetically been subdivided into flats in the middle of the last century, leaving small, compartmentalised rooms and living spaces that lacked any natural light.

The new owners saw the opportunity to restore the house to its former glory, engaging Maxwell & Company to re-configure the house back to a single dwelling, adding an extension to the rear of the house complete with glass second storey addition that helps to draw light deeper into the rooms of the existing house.

On the ground floor the L-shaped extension creates space for a large open plan family living space that is connected to the tiled patio garden by SF75eco bifold doors. The 3-panel set completely opens up to extend the living space outside, with a low-threshold track providing an almost seamless transition between inside and out.

On the return beside the bifold doors an Oriel window was chosen to provide a style window seat solution, creating the perfect spot to sit and watch the outside and greater enhance the connection between home and garden.

At first floor level an innovative solution was required. Restricted by planning that meant that a brick structure would not be permissible, the architects instead designed a glass box addition that not only helps draw light into the existing rooms and down to the ground floor, it also enables the incorporation of a second set of stairs in the extension that significantly enhance the flow through the house.

To achieve the glass box design IDSystems worked closely with the architects to design, manufacture a lean-to glass roof that sits atop of fixed frame windows with a full height tilt and turn window allowing ventilation to the space. A frameless glass balustrade acts as a bannister beside the stairs, maintaining the open feel and light levels whilst a walk-on rooflight allows the light to reach the ground floor.

Location: Shepherd’s Bush, West London
Architect: Maxwell & Company
Photos: Peter Landers Photography

 

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A modern, multi-story brick house with large glass windows and entrances is lit from within at dusk, surrounded by lush greenery.
A modern dining area with a wooden table and black chairs sits next to glass-panel stairs, with large sliding doors opening to a patio and garden.
A modern glass extension with black frames is attached to a stone building, reflecting trees, plants, and surrounding houses in the garden area.
Large glass window protruding from a brick house wall, revealing a modern dining area inside; patio with gray tiles and wooden fence outside.
Modern home with brick exterior, large glass doors open to a patio, revealing a brightly lit dining area and interior furnishings at dusk.
A modern brick townhouse extension with large glass doors and windows opening onto a tiled patio, featuring a palm tree in the foreground.
Modern dining area with a black table and chairs, wooden flooring, artwork on white walls, large glass doors leading to a patio, natural light from skylights, and a brown leather chair.
Glass-walled room with sliding doors, flat roof, and skylights, attached to a brick building with white-trimmed windows.
A minimalist room with light wood floors, grey walls, a radiator, and a large glass door opening to a patio with a glass roof and views of garden plants outside.
A modern, two-story brick house with large glass windows and doors illuminated at night, surrounded by a lush, landscaped garden with tall plants and trees.
Modern dining area with a black table and six chairs, adjacent to a living space with a light blue sofa and open kitchen in a bright room with large windows and white walls.
Modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, concrete countertops, a farmhouse sink, stainless steel stove, open shelving with various kitchenware, and minimalist lighting.
Wooden staircase with glass railing ascending toward large windows in a modern, white interior space with natural light.
Modern interior with wide light wood stairs and glass railing leading to an open dining area with a black table, wire chairs, and large windows to a patio.
A person ascends a modern staircase in a bright dining area featuring a dark table, black chairs, wall art, a clock, and minimalist decor.
A modern, multi-story brick house with large glass windows and entrances is lit from within at dusk, surrounded by lush greenery.
A modern dining area with a wooden table and black chairs sits next to glass-panel stairs, with large sliding doors opening to a patio and garden.
A modern glass extension with black frames is attached to a stone building, reflecting trees, plants, and surrounding houses in the garden area.
Large glass window protruding from a brick house wall, revealing a modern dining area inside; patio with gray tiles and wooden fence outside.
Modern home with brick exterior, large glass doors open to a patio, revealing a brightly lit dining area and interior furnishings at dusk.
A modern brick townhouse extension with large glass doors and windows opening onto a tiled patio, featuring a palm tree in the foreground.
Modern dining area with a black table and chairs, wooden flooring, artwork on white walls, large glass doors leading to a patio, natural light from skylights, and a brown leather chair.
Glass-walled room with sliding doors, flat roof, and skylights, attached to a brick building with white-trimmed windows.
A minimalist room with light wood floors, grey walls, a radiator, and a large glass door opening to a patio with a glass roof and views of garden plants outside.
A modern, two-story brick house with large glass windows and doors illuminated at night, surrounded by a lush, landscaped garden with tall plants and trees.
Modern dining area with a black table and six chairs, adjacent to a living space with a light blue sofa and open kitchen in a bright room with large windows and white walls.
Modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, concrete countertops, a farmhouse sink, stainless steel stove, open shelving with various kitchenware, and minimalist lighting.
Wooden staircase with glass railing ascending toward large windows in a modern, white interior space with natural light.
Modern interior with wide light wood stairs and glass railing leading to an open dining area with a black table, wire chairs, and large windows to a patio.
A person ascends a modern staircase in a bright dining area featuring a dark table, black chairs, wall art, a clock, and minimalist decor.
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