Canonbie Road
Lewisham, London
Extension of an 1950s detached house
A dignified family house with the stature and generosity of its neighbours
Between a grand Edwardian villa and an utilitarian semi-detached house
A projecting bay adds further depth and clearly signals the entrance
A unified composed facade without the appearance of an extension
The new windows are set back from the facade giving traditional window reveals that provide volumetric richness and modelling of light and shade
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Project Details
- Canonbie Road, Lewisham, London, 2006–2013
- Client: Private
- Status: Built
Extension of a 1950s detached house, upwards and rearwards, to achieve a dignified family house with the stature and generosity of its neighbours.
Large windows, carefully proportioned elevation, with more of a vertical emphasis, and strict detailing. One of the few redeeming features of the the existing house is the handsome English-bond brickwork, and this has been exploited, extended to form a flat-fronted facade that will read as one piece rather than an adhoc extension. The brick work will be matched, then painted to achieve a unified, complete elevation. While clearly of its time, eschewing any attempt to make an ersatz period piece, the scale and proportion are closer in spirit to its older neighbours, making a more sympathetic neighbour in the street.
The rear extends to match the eaves line of no 9, stepping back at second floor level.
AKA Design Team
- Engineering Design Associates
Photography
- Lewis Khan
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