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A quaint house with a mix of brick and white walls, featuring a glass extension with wooden frames. A lush garden with various plants and flowers occupies the foreground, partially shaded by tree branches.
A charming house with a sloped roof, large glass windows, and lush greenery. The entrance is surrounded by colorful wildflowers and clay pots. A cozy interior with visible plants inside complements the natural garden below.
A modern building facade featuring large wooden-framed windows and a sloped slate roof. There are potted plants inside, visible through the glass. The upper part of the building has white and brick walls.
A modern house exterior designed by renowned Bristol architects features large wooden-framed windows reflecting sunlight. Inside, a mid-century chair is visible, surrounded by plants. The pathway leads to a garden with lush greenery and another brick house in the background under a clear blue sky.
Exterior view of a modern building corner with a white brick wall and large wooden-framed window. A dark, angled roof overhangs the wall. In the background, theres a glimpse of a garden and a traditional brick house.
A bright room with large wooden-framed windows overlooking a lush garden. Sunlight streams in, illuminating a banana plant, a wooden stool, and a yellow armchair. The scene is tranquil and surrounded by greenery.
Sunlit dining area with a wooden table and chairs, surrounded by potted plants. Large windows overlook a lush garden. Two green pendant lights hang from the ceiling. Framed art is visible on a white wall to the left.
Interior view showcasing a rustic stone and brick wall with a wooden door. Features a small fireplace with a wood-burning stove and a potted plant hanging above. A sloped skylight and a large window brighten the space.
A triangular skylight in a room with white walls and a stone accent. Below the skylight, theres a large potted plant on a wooden surface. Outside, lush greenery and a clear blue sky are visible.
A modern interior corner featuring a slanted ceiling, a wooden window frame, and a partially lowered gray roller blind. Sunlight creates contrasting light and shadows on the white walls, with a green plant leaf visible at the bottom right.
A room with a high sloped ceiling featuring a mix of red brick and stone walls. A wooden chest of drawers is adorned with green plants and two wooden sculptures. An open doorway leads to another space with a framed picture on the wall.
A room corner with a wall of exposed stones meeting a white wall. A framed picture of a bird with outstretched wings is hung on the white wall. Soft lighting emanates from the ceiling edge, casting a warm glow.
Architectural cross-section of a house designed by Bristol architects, showcasing internal structures, rooms, and roofing. The diagram includes walls, windows, and basement details, with an adjacent outlined building and outdoor vegetation in the background.
Floor plan showing a house layout with a living area, kitchen, dining space, and outdoor patio. Adjacent are garden areas and neighboring structures. Pathways and trees are indicated in the surrounding landscape.
Floor plan showing a building layout with various rooms and furniture arrangements. The plan features areas marked in different shades, possibly indicating different zones or materials. Surrounding landscape includes pathways and vegetation.

ALTERATIONS TO A WORKERS COTTAGE

The project involves the alteration of a late 18th century cottage located on the northern edge of the town of Belper, Derbyshire. Originally built to house workers of the neighbouring mill, the property is part of a row of four cottages perched on a hillside overlooking the town, river and mill to the south. Extended in the mid 19th century, half of the rooms are accommodated within a slightly taller volume of brick construction. This forms a bookend to the terrace. 

 

The intention of the project was to reconfigure the cottage, introducing greater diversity in its interior spaces, strengthening the relationship with the garden and maximising natural light. The majority of the work was focused on the older half of the house where the rear wall, roof and a section of the first floor were removed. Extending into the previously unused space between the house and garden, the footprint was increased to meet the line of the neighbouring cottages. 

 

A shared access route to the neighbouring gardens dictated the extents of the expansion. The new rear wall aligns with the garden path, at an odd angle to the rest of the building. The existing plane of the roof was maintained, continuing to its intersection with the rear wall creating an upward rise of the rear eaves. The rear wall is fully glazed, featuring a sliding door and heavy vertical pillars made from Douglas Fir. A deep overhang clad in blackened copper with a concealed gutter provides a threshold to the interior space whilst shielding the timberwork from the worst of the weather. 

 

Internally, a section of the first floor was removed to provide a double height space above the dining area, opening the upper room to the main space. Layers of plasterboard were stripped off the central wall to reveal the original stonework and fireplaces which were restored and left exposed. The project was completed with the installation of a new kitchen, additional downstairs WC, as well as the relocation of the main bathroom on the first floor.

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