extension

Timber transforms an end-of-terrace: Blythe Hill House
by Bryony Bodimeade|17 July 26|Design
The familiar form and look of a 1970s terraced house has been tastefully updated and upgraded, using timber and other biomaterials. When it came to the extension and renovation of his southeast London home, George Reed of TDUK members Price & Myers was in a uniquely well-informed position… We knew...
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Optoppen – building upwards with timber
by Guest Author|19 January 26|Sustainability
“Optoppen,” a Dutch term translating as “topping up,” refers to a construction method aimed at maximising the usable space in our cities through the addition of lightweight, low-carbon roof extensions. The Optoppen project promotes and facilitates the low-carbon redevelopment and extension of existing buildings.
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A step up (or two) for Hastings House: a dramatic hillside extension
by Matt Milton|10 November 25|Design
Galvanized steel cladding sits above the red grandis glazing surrounds An ambitious extension and refurb has opened up a gloomy hillside house, turning it into a light-filled home that anchors new timber buildings onto its steep slope. The house on Millwood Road had been vacant for four or five years....
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A CLT crown for Royalty Studios
by Matt Milton|15 September 25|Design
This central London rooftop extension project, recently completed by TDUK members ConstruktCLT, demonstrates the architectural, structural, and environmental potential of using cross laminated timber (CLT) to sensitively modernise existing buildings. Royalty Studios, in Ladbroke Grove, is undergoing a full refurbishment and redevelopment, involving the addition of two new CLT storeys...
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Pitched House: a ‘sawtooth’ roof tops a timber extension
by Matt Milton|13 March 25|Design
A modest terrace in East London was transformed into a striking and sustainable modern home by a tasteful timber extension project - courtesy of architects and TDUK members Studio Manifest. Among the alterations was a timber-clad wraparound ground-floor rear extension with a dramatic ‘sawtooth’ pitched roof. The design creates a...
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Drivers, barriers and enablers: construction sector views on vertical extensions
by Guest Author|20 January 25|Build, Design, Sustainability
This research summary aims to identify the key drivers, barriers and enablers of vertical extensions in the UK.
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198 CAL by night: a local community and arts centre in Brixton, South London, designed by CarverHaggard architects.
198 Community Arts and Learning
by Matt Milton|03 October 24|Design
A flexible platform for multiple activities, the design allows for potential enhancement as any additional funds become available in future.
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Timber pavilion on the rooftop of Arding & Hobbs
A timber pavilion crowns a historic department store
by Matt Milton|20 September 24|Design
The old Arding & Hobbs building is a Grade II-listed former department store. We talk to Nahdya Thebault, Associate Architect at Stiff + Trevillion, about the sensitive renovation and rooftop extension that have brought the building back into use. On a busy corner of southwest London, an elegant rooftop extension...
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CGI image of rooftop extension of Arding & Hobbs building, showing interior of upper floors
Timber brings rooftop extension to iconic former department store
by Matt Milton|10 March 24|Design
TDUK member Stora Enso supplied the prefabricated Sylva™ CLT building kit for the rooftop extension at Arding & Hobbs – a former department store that's a much-loved South London landmark. A CGI of the interior, with CLT clearly visible at ceiling level. It's a great example of how timber, by...
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Lea Bridge Library Pavilion
by Bryony Bodimeade|30 October 23|Design
The refurbishment and extension of Lea Bridge Library in East London has added an adaptable wood-lined community space and café, providing visitors with flexible spaces to work, learn and socialise.
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