The Orangery.

Chris Dyson Architects LLP.

Residential development, Hendon, London.

The existing property is a typical example of red brick housing built across the suburbs of North London between the 1920’s and 1940’s. The brief was to create additional living space to accommodate the client’s growing family, to be light-filled and flexible.

Built as a contemporary interpretation of an orangery, the ground floor extension builds on the tradition of classically proportioned garden pavilions. It creates a modern space that connects the existing ground floor rooms (dining, lounge and kitchen) through a single flowing space. The precast stone orangery with large bronze doors opens out to the garden and is further enhanced by a full width retractable rooflight.

The glazed retractable dormer in the loft extends and improves the quality of the existing space, allowing expansive views to the garden and sky.

year: 2015 - 2017

client: private

location: London