Framed House / Leytonstone

The Framed House concept was born from the client’s bold brief; to challenge the typical terraced house extension; to celebrate materials in their raw state; to create framed ‘social’ views throughout; and to minimise construction waste. The resulting form creates a dramatic contrast to the gentle slope of the existing kitchen outrigger. However, keen for both forms to be read as a homogeneous object, the old and new are both clad in open larch boarding. Mars red textured aluminium windows and doors then contrast against the cladding to give the exterior a playful and uplifting feel.