1. See the rear elevation as a whole Rear elevations often tell the story of a house’s changes. A kitchen window may belong to one decade, patio doors to another and a small extension to a third. None need be poor in isolation, yet together they can leave the garden-facing wall without a clear order. […]
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1. Let the existing house set the terms An extension does not arrive on an empty site. Its height, roofline, materials and openings are read beside a house that already has a character of its own. A new addition can continue that language or contrast with it, but the relationship should be deliberate. Begin by […]