Despite its modest 20sqm footprint, the project addresses significant challenges: improving daylight and spatial quality within a previously dark and confined rear plan. The design replaces the former conservatory with a considered, contextually responsive addition that prioritises material richness and architectural clarity.
The extension follows the footprint of the former conservatory, almost as a ‘ghost’ of its predecessor, retaining a sense of familiarity while introducing a distinct architectural identity.
Located within the Brockley Conservation Area, the bronze-clad exterior resonates with the tones of the existing London stock brick, while introducing depth, texture and a dynamic patina that will evolve over time. The simple form is selectively carved to introduce glazing, framing views and drawing daylight into previously constrained internal spaces. Glazing wraps corners and edges, reinforcing the sculptural quality of the extension.
