Interior design and a clever extension transform this 1950s Berkshire home

This 1950’s house was virtually derelict but set in a fantastic, rural location in Berkshire. However, despite its rural location, the plot was very singular in aspect and the homeowners wanted better privacy.

Absolute Architecture re-planned the interior so that the living spaces were private and opened onto the garden. The interiors were opened up with a new spacious hallway extension and a galleried library landing.

Location: Ashmore Green, Berkshire

Materials: The house was rendered with a new aluminium roof and timber/aluminium composite windows. A landscaped patio in black limestone completes the pavilion style setting.

Clever aspects: The house was reinsulated externally to eliminate all the 1950s cold bridging. The space planning works cleverly here to create a free-flowing sense of space. A double sided wood burner and the home’s glass doors create visual links between rooms.

Friends on the project: These were key suppliers and partners for this residential home:

• Calco Construction, who built this gorgeous home
• Rivar, who supplied the black limestone
• Firebelly Stove, who provided the double-sided stove.

We love:  This house on a warm, sunny day – when all the doors are open becomes a magical space as the inside and outside truly blur into one.