Garden Room
Location
Bristol
Year
2024
Scope
Extension and ground-floor adaptation
A modest addition gives an old house a new centre, keeping the garden close.
Materials
Terracotta brick, timber, slate
An addition, not a replacement
The existing house had good rooms but little connection to its garden. A compact brick extension creates a kitchen and shared room at the back, allowing the older rooms to keep their quieter roles.
One clear roof
An asymmetric roof brings height where it matters and keeps the garden edge low. Timber lines the ceiling, giving the new room a warm register against the masonry outside.
The brick was chosen for its familiar scale and changing colour in soft daylight. Dark timber window frames make the garden opening feel calm and legible.
