The open green spaces of the private rear gardens in this neighbourhood are a very important amenity for local residents – both for those who look onto the spaces and those who have access to them. In some cases they are managed as natural wildlife spaces, in others as more formal parkland. These private spaces, along with the green front gardens, are vital in providing wildlife corridors, as well as in preserving the attractive, tranquil character of the conservation area . Our brief was to merge the boundaries for this family home between the outside garden and the inside of the house. We created a floating roof canopy for the rear kitchen extension and with an IQ glass sliding door system, the ground floor can be completely opened up to the back garden.
Photography: Michael Franke