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Terrace Transformation

Re-modelling of a Traditional Cambridge Terrace
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Garden and Dining room extension to courtyard garden

A compact but much loved enclosed garden the clients were seeking to replace the existing rear outbuildings with a new extension which would provide dining and family space whilst also incorporating a sauna, shower and boot room. A new loft room was also to be introduced to the second floor to fully maximise the plot potential.

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An existing thermally un efficient and structurally unsound rear extension with asbestos walls was demolished to make way for the proposed
The site is nestled in the De Freville conservation area
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The ridge and roof height were raised and new front dormers were added to the loft conversion
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Green roofs to the rear flat roof extension with all rainfall collected to a rainwater harvesting tank

Located in the De Freville conservation area the Street frontage was a key consideration. CDC introduced two sympathetic,  mini pitched dormers to the new loft floor with replacement double glazed timber sash windows to the first floor elevations. New pointing, flashings and guttering were included in the renovations.

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Garden Extension providing level access to rear patio which has shelter, privacy and shading from an accoya pergola. Sunni relaxes, the patio hiding a rainwater harvesting tank for garden watering
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Pergola and privacy screen
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The pergola offered shading and privacy to the extended patio area.
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Polished aluminium slimline sliding doors
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Re-claimed Cambridge Whites completed with lightly stained Douglas Fir Joists with Acoustic infill
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Off cuts from Douglas fir veneered sheets, lightly stained to form in build storage and display
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Rooflight lined in Douglas Fir with shadow gap incorporated

A new side / everyday entrance was created to act as a boot room with coat hanging, storage and a bench seat with drawers under.

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Pops of the clients favourite colour were added to the visible steelwork
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A sauna was integrated into the extension with dedicated shower room
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A bespoke countertop was formed utilising the space into the loft eaves
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CDC offered a natural palette of materials encouraging the use of Cambridge Whites as an internal finish these are complimented with visible Douglas Fir joists treated with a light white wash and Troldekt acoustic material between joists to dampen reverberation within the room offsetting the hard surfaces within the spaces.

A large window offers views to the rear into the adjacent landscape
The loft bedroom incorporated built in storage with light from one of the street frontage dormers

  • Client

    Private

  • Location

    Cambridge

  • Budget

    Private

  • Design Team

    CDC Studio
    Martyn Leeks Cost Consultants
    Award Assoc. Structural Engineers

  • Team

    Delphine Dryer
    Andrew Kelso
    Caitlin Hawkins

  • Images

    CDC Studio
    Richard Chivers