Palace Road, Hampton
East Molesey, Surrey
The proposed rear extensions establish a contemporary architectural language that carefully contrasts with the original 1930s fabric.
Introduction
Palace Road is a carefully crafted remodelling and extension project of a substantial 1930s house within the Kent Town Conservation Area in East Molesey, close to the river Thames and surrounded by mature garden landscapes.
The proposal reconsiders the relationship between the existing house, daylight and the extensive rear garden, creating a more connected and contemporary family home while retaining the character of the original building.
The existing house sufferes from a fragmented cellular layout and limited daylight penetration due to its north-east facing rear elevation. The proposal reorganises the ground floor into a more interconnected sequence of spaces, allowing light to move deeper into the plan and establishing stronger visual connections between interior and garden.
The extension is conceived as a lightweight timber structure with oak supports and triple-glazed elements, forming a highly insulated envelope that maximises natural light.
The proposed site plan highlights the relationship between the extended house, summer house and the mature garden context.
A new glazed entrance and porch allow light to penetrate the centre of the plan, shaping the double-height volume beyond.
Spatial Arrangement
A proposed rear extension replaces the poorly performing conservatory and is positioned to the western side of the site to capture morning light while maintaining openness across the garden.
A glazed link separates the new volume from the original house, creating a lighter threshold between old and new fabric and reinforcing the spatial sequence through the home with a new double height space to the entrance hall.
The scheme also introduces carefully integrated garden design and a large summer house set within the mature landscape. Planting, terraces and pathways organise movement across the site and extend the domestic atmosphere into the garden itself.
Set within the mature planting, the summer house accommodates a small office, library and reading corner alongside a kitchenette and shower room.
Materiality Palette
The project combines warm timber framing, large glazed openings and refined detailing with the retained brick and rendered fabric of the existing house. Thermal performance upgrades, improved insulation and new timber-framed windows form an integral part of the refurbishment strategy, supporting a more sustainable and comfortable long-term family home.
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