A home extension is a space that is added to an existing building in order to enlarge or create a continuous addition. The award-winning extension of this 70’s town house in Remuera, Auckland, features a refined box, that is connected, or should I say disconnected, from the existing structure by a ‘sidekick’ in the form of a bridge and stairwell in a fully glazed enclosure. Continue reading
How do you almost double the size of an existing one-story 1950’s bungalow home in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles, with a limited budget and zoning restraints? Keep on reading to find out… Continue reading
Situated on a 3,420 sq. ft. corner lot in Venice, LA., a small bungalow home has been extended with a new aluminum-sided addition. The two structures sharply contrast each other, and this is where it becomes interesting. The new extension has been set behind the original home, instead of next to it, resulting in better air flow and space distribution. Continue reading
This contemporary family home sits on a charming lot, with chestnut, oak, and beech trees, in a Paris suburb called La Celle-Saint-Cloud. It has been beautifully renovated from a 19th-century stone-and-glass building, a former gardener’s residence with a second-floor greenhouse. Inspired by the original greenhouse, glass panels, in various sizes and layouts, are found throughout the house. Continue reading
Creating an additional living/working space does not only add value to your home but also make your house in-tune with your current needs and lifestyle. A new extension might serve as a new home office, studio, kitchen or dining room – the possibilities are endless. Some extensions stand in contrast to the original structure, making a clear distinction between the old and new (like the Chalk House), while some simply fit in and are hardly noticeable, just like the Halvorsen Hansen Addition. Continue reading
Building a house for the disabled requires meticulous planning and the implementation of creative solutions that are customized specifically for that person. This project is a renovation and addition to a 1950s, modernist spec-built rancher of 3,000 sq. ft. designed to meet the requirements of Mr. Siple, an independent filmmaker who is also confined to a wheelchair. Continue reading
This lovely compact home sits on a small and narrow lot in the Phinney Ridge Neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. The original 1908 house has been extended with a contemporary second story addition that fits perfectly within the surrounding residential neighborhood. Continue reading
This lovely home is located on Waiheke Island, New Zealand. Its new owners live overseas, and were looking to transform this small cottage into a holiday house large enough to accommodate two families.
The Nutman house addition is a fine example of how extending a home can be both practical and attractive, adding more than extra space to the original structure. This modern kitchen extension was created to provide a unique space for cooking and entertaining. Continue reading
An ordinary row house on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. has been beautifully upgraded by a crystal-like addition, inspired by an illuminated Japanese lantern. This new home extension consists of a wonderful glass and steel volume, which was brilliantly planned to provide a radiant exterior effect as well as indoor practicality. Continue reading
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