Timber frame extension with extensive glazing opening up the existing building to the garden. Clad in Western Red Cedar with standing seam zinc roof.
Timber frame extension with extensive glazing opening up the existing to the garden.
Sheltered terrace area
Western Red Cedar with standing seam roof extension showing steps down to garden level

cedar + zinc

Location: SAINT GRAVÉ (56)
Project: Renovation and extension of a private house
Scope: Full Architectural Service (Mission Complète)
Surface: 150 m2 (including 47 m2 extension)
Planning Permission: 2018
Completion: 2020

This extension is designed to maximize natural light, offering an enhanced connection between the interior and the exterior. It integrates a winter garden, allowing light to penetrate deep into the existing. The extension also includes with a bedroom + bathroom.

The timber frame structure ensures a high thermal performance and speed of execution. The mixed wood/aluminum joinery guarantees excellent durability. The exterior envelope is clad with slatted western red cedar, a choice that creates a subtle play of shadow and light across the façades.

The project includes a covered terrace with steps to the garden, protected by the standing seam zinc roof, extending the living space towards the garden

ELEVATIONS: showing existing façades of '60s bungalow before new extension
ELEVATIONS: showing façades with new timber extension with large areas of glazing and sheltered terrace area

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