Space saver

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

THESE PROJECTS SHOW HOW EXPERIMENTAL YOU CAN BE WITH AN ADDITION EVEN IN A SMALLER PLOT – PREPARE TO BE INSPIRED

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

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

Weaving its architecture into the surrounding landscape, this Californian home is an immersive living experience

Swathes of glazing connect this welcoming kitchen and living space to the garden – and wooden cabinetry continues the nature theme