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Residential Projects -
Thames Drive,Biddulph
Sector: Residential - Private
Section of Proposal
bpArchitecture were appointed by our client to carefully design an extension to an existing property to provide a Granny Annexe with internal alterations for our clients parents, a separate replacement annexe to provide two bedrooms for their children both with disability and special needs, and to completely replan the exisitng dwelling.
The scheme involved extending in three directions, both sides and backwards, 1) Replacing a side extension 2) replacing a second side extension 4) Replacing a rear extension .5) Internal reconfigure and 6) We took the roof off the pirched roofed bungalow, and raised the eaves level to match the eaves level to the adjacent dwelling [ the properties were on a hill] this provided two bedrooms and shower room in the roofspace, for the Couple and one daughter.4) The remainder of the ground floor was refurbished with a singl e storey rear kitchen dining extension.
Design Solution
1] An existing conservatory was replaced to the side of the property to provide a bedroom and ensuite bathroom and a small lounge with kitchenette to provide a Granny annexe for the couples parents. The pitched roof to gable was insulated to underside of raked roof to give the small extension apparant volume and space, whilst actually being quite compact.
2] An exisitng sinle storey extension was poorly constructed, this was demolished completedly and a new cavity constructed extension constructed including a rear extension to provide two bedrooms, with a wet room in between for two disabled children. These rooms were fitted with ceiling hoists and motorised runs to allow the children to be moved between the bedroom, bathroom and living space.
3] A single storey flat rooved rear extension was rebuilt for the width of the dwelling [prev timber framed] to provide a relocated kitchen and dining room, then opened up into one of the original bedrooms to become a large open plan living area, fitted with hoists.
4] The original kitchen to the front was fitted with an entrance canopy and tall cupboards to both sides to provide storage for coats, hats and all the paraphaneailia of family and disabled life.
5] The exisitng longe was redecorated and fitted with full height glaed door to the side to provide a link to the parents lounge. So that they could be separate or together.
6] A staircase was introduced to the side of the lounge, with storage below for wheeelchairs., providing access to loft bedrooms.
7] On the upper floor, raising the eaves level to the roof meant that two decent sized berooms and a wet room could be accomodated for parents and ambulant daughter.
Design Intent
Windows and rooflights were carefully placed, to provide natural daylight and views of external woodland and distant landscape views.
Carefully tucking in single storey side extensions and setting these back reduced the overall mass and impact of the extended living accomodation.
The carefully increased Eaves hight was only achieved because of the gradient of the road which this an dneighbouring properties were on, an upper floor window was not put in the front elevation [just rooflights] to show that the appearance from the front woudl be no different than the adjacent property. - Planning approval involved an appeal which was won.
The existing driveway was widened to provide space for wheelchair cars to the front and a seating area screened by hedgerow.
A side decked garden with ramped planting zones was designed in to the side to provide a separate garden space for the parents.
The rear garden was adjsuted to suit the new extension and provided with raised planting beds to bring planting in reach and touch of the children whilst sitting in the shade. As well as paved and planted zones for the enjoyment of ambulant and disabled family members.
Since completing the property, our Clients rendered the front elevations to improve appearance following removal of ivy. which had damaged the brickwork.
The budget estimate shown is a Pre Pandemic construction estimate. .
Status: Complete 2019
Value: £60k - estimte
Type: Residential Extension
Contract: Self-Build
Client: Private
Architect: bpArchitecture
Project : 17-043
Lots of daylight from rooflights and windows with views.
