Standing Structures

This tired and simple bungalow needed a bit of love and our client wanted to create their forever home. More floor space and a fantastic living breathing kitchen with a courtyard were the key items on the brief.

# Brief
Our clients were looking to extend their home to include a generous open plan living and kitchen space. It was important to include a lovely big kitchen island for gathering around and a wine fridge. We also looked into trying to integrate a courtyard with the living space as our clients really loved shared indoor/outdoor spaces. Items like this are a luxury that with the right detailing and planning can flow seamlessly. 

![Sloman site photo](//images.ctfassets.net/m89aihghrib4/Kx96A2VrKWozCZqAElwQv/b46b24c2603811892e617d073e189dd9/For_website.jpg) Existing Site photo 

# Concept
Our design is centred around a warm heart of the home in the form of a glazed courtyard with a fire pit in the centre. When all the glazed doors are open this courtyard becomes part of the house bringing in loads of beautiful sunlight and fresh air making the house feel bigger. 

We also designed a home office space that looks out to the courtyard and has a big crittall style partition which looks modern and can close for privacy. We also provided a reconfiguration and refurbishment for the bedrooms. We created a spacious Master suite with a Master ensuite. 

![209](//images.ctfassets.net/m89aihghrib4/2OJnj16XQhsQDnXMxOkfUn/90838710713f6de746499141ad76dfd6/209.jpg)Ground Floor Plan

# Challenges
We used the different planning policies to our advantage for this build. With our in-depth knowledge we are able to submit multiple applications in order to get the most out of our client's building! Shared access for the garage can become a sticking point, it was important we specified a tidy upgrade to our client's section of the garage and 'made good' the neighbours spaces where applicable.  

01 garden

Internal render for rear house extension in Essex

02 garden

First floor floor plan for  project in Essex

Writtle

This end of terrace house needed a loft conversion and ground floor extension but with a modern twist. The client wanted the new top floor to be flooded with light so we were able to introduce gorgeous glazing with a zinc clad chamfered detail. This material is reflected in the lower level kitchen extension with a beautiful glazed wrap-around detail.

# Brief
The client wanted a balance between elegance, personality and flair in the design! This terrace house needed a ground floor extension to include open plan kitchen/dining space and will draw light into the centre of the house. 
The clients also wanted a loft conversion for a master suite, this was to feel like a boutique hotel room and provide a comfortable quiet space to retreat to. The reconfiguration of internal spaces needed to be practical and allow for subtle back of house spaces to be hidden away. 

![Dayton site photo](//images.ctfassets.net/m89aihghrib4/3PkucZcsj3fhBJ5j5yPAsc/46ab7003fbfda1918f623487c8806ee0/FOR_WEBSITE_01.jpg)Existing house
# Concept
This project was a lot of fun to design! With a joyful brief and a clear design intent the project came together really well. With the right amount of glazing in the right places (along with a little flair) the inside feels bright and spacious. 

The loft has a large sliding door that fully opens up with a Juliet balcony. This allows the user to make the most of fresh air and lovely views but also ensures the rooms privacy. 

![231 1](//images.ctfassets.net/m89aihghrib4/4wJ9ssbKTO0uJL5EoNQ602/7a45d65dbbc5b9110b1b27bc5ddc4100/231_1.jpg)Ground Floor Plan

![231 0](//images.ctfassets.net/m89aihghrib4/va1lwrj0NotAKb95ecawo/ab363e8f2aacbf60d168530e116c0e9b/231_0.jpg)First Floor Plan

![231 2](//images.ctfassets.net/m89aihghrib4/3FU7dGHilEhkDPDZeL2wXP/aa499b80654489d9082bde2c16160f51/231_2.jpg)Second Floor Plan

# Challenges
We had to navigate planning restrictions in order to gain the maximum amount of space allowed in the form of a contemporary style dormer. Our team came up with a very thoughtful design the client was really happy with. 

# VR
See below for the VR experience we created for our clients! This helps our clients really visualise what their new home looks like, it also helps our clients make further decisions with kitchen design and overall finishes. See more about our VR and design process in our [Stage 1](https://method.studio/process) guide. 

Loft conversion and kitchen extension 3D render

External 3D render loft conversion

External 3D render front

3d render of dining area and kitchen with herringbone flooring

3d render of dining area

3d render of living space

Floor plans for first floor extension in Essex

Floor plans for first loft conversion and extension in Essex

Warley

We have worked with Paul from Standing Structures for many years on a number of our successful projects. Method Studio have always been impressed with Paul's high quality work and are very happy to recommend his services to our clients.