Name: Gresford Architects
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A modern interior with a round wooden dining table and white chairs, black cabinetry, and wooden ceiling, with a view to an outdoor garden; architecture by Gresford Architects.

A modern black wooden extension on a brick building's rear, with a garden patio, greenery, and a woman sitting outside, architecture by Gresford Architects.

Modern kitchen interior with black cabinetry, wooden ceiling, concrete wall, pendant light, and plant, architecture by Gresford Architects.

Interior view of a modern kitchen with black cabinetry, wooden ceiling and walls, pendant lighting, and natural light, architecture by Gresford Architects.

Open-plan kitchen with black cabinetry, wooden ceiling and walls, and large sliding glass doors leading to a garden; architecture by Gresford Architects.

A bird’s-eye view of a wooden dining area with a table, chairs, a vase with flowers, and hanging light bulbs, with architecture by Gresford Architects.

A minimalist staircase with light wood steps beside an exposed brick wall, complemented by smooth wooden and white surfaces, architecture by Gresford Architects

A woman working at a desk with a laptop in a wooden interior space, minimalist style, natural light, architecture by Gresford Architects.

Interior of a space with natural wooden sliding door and exposed brick wall, exposed electrical conduit and switch, architecture by Gresford Architects.

A cosy workspace with a desk, chair, desk lamp, and artwork on a wooden wall, with a large window and exposed brick and wooden architecture by Gresford Architects.

Copeland Road is an extension of a Victorian terraced house, and a celebration of the versatility of timber construction. Alongside our environmentally-conscious clients, and thanks to our extremely collaborative working relationship with them, the result is a healthy home that combines energy efficiency and high quality design, while addressing the needs of a growing young family. We replaced the awkward existing layout with family spaces that flow into each other, and our wraparound rear extension is both architecturally daring and highly flexible, with seamless connections to the garden. Upstairs, a roof extension provides new space for guests.

At Copeland Road we exploited the flexibility and strength of structural timber to extraordinary effect: for instance to create soaring double height spaces that flood the interiors with natural light, and a lively extension that gives visual interest while respecting neighbouring properties. Exposed timber surfaces, expressed structural elements, and strong contrasts with other materials including cast concrete and historic brick, create airy and elegant interiors that are uplifting, peaceful and intriguing.

The new spaces are clad in charred timber cladding, which emphasises the angularity of the structure and creates something quite exceptional within an otherwise ordinary terraced street. Our clients love their transformed home which is now much easier to use, and a joy to live in.