Green House, Hackney

In opposition to prevailing trends towards open-plan white spaces and boxy extensions, Green House pursues a more nuanced approach which responds to the householders’ particular tastes and career as a building conservationist. A series of intimately connected spaces replace the previous layout, which had divided the front and back of the house and ignored the garden.

Now, a new glazed study offers privacy and views into the south-facing garden, which has been relandscaped and planted for colour, scent, and to promote biodiversity.

At the rear a new glass house in the form of a lean-to accommodates a bright dining space adjacent to the kitchen. Externally, the frame introduces a pop of green painted aluminium to differentiate the new glass house from the more traditional spaces inside.