Homes on brownfield plots

We reveal why rising stars of architecture are leaning into the importance of place to create more beautiful and sustainable homes in the countryside, and what freedoms, opportunities and challenges arise from building in a rural setting today

When the owners of a 1930s detached house needed more light and space, the solution was an extension with a perpendicular placement

Novice self-builders, Ben and Anna Humphrey, demolished a semi-detached bungalow to make way for a contemporary detached reverse-level family home

When they bought a 1980s house, Eilidh and Rob called in the experts to turn it into an eco-friendly family home

Building an oak frame extension can bring instant character to your property, offering the perfect fusion of structural integrity with the natural beauty and durability of exposed beams, as these UK projects perfectly demonstrate

SARA MUNGEAM PUSHED THE BOUNDARIES TO RADICALLY REMODEL AND EXTEND A DATED 1950S HOUSE. THE RESULT IS A SLEEK, LIGHT-DRENCHED AND THOROUGHLY MODERN FAMILY HOME