A brick terrace with open double doors revealing a cozy dining and living area, a blossoming tree to the side, architecture by Gresford Architects.

A cosy dining nook with a wooden table, chairs, a vase with flowers, wall art, and a white fridge, with soft pink walls and built-in seating, architecture by Gresford Architects.

A cozy dining nook with a wooden table, vase with flowers, window seat with cushions, and a garden view, architecture by Gresford Architects.

A kitchen with a beige and wood colour scheme, featuring an oven, shelves with bottles, and a large window with a golden sink; architecture by Gresford Architects.

A bright, airy kitchen and dining area with natural light, wooden furniture, and indoor plants, architecture by Gresford Architects.

Interior view of a home featuring a staircase, a ceiling light, and a wooden table with two vases of flowers; architecture by Gresford Architects.

A tall wooden display cabinet with glass doors and plants on top, set against a white paneled wall with a door and ceiling beams, architecture by Gresford Architects.

A minimal interior scene with a sloped ceiling, wooden cabinet with flowers, a door slightly open, and a wooden chest with apples, architecture by Gresford Architects.

A staircase with a wooden handrail beside a brick floor, white paneling on the lower wall, lit by wall-mounted lamps, with an open space and kitchen in the background. Architecture by Gresford Architects.

A wooden sideboard with glass doors holding dishes and glasses, decorated with two vases and plants, against vertical white panelled walls, architecture by Gresford Architects.

Interior view of a staircase with a white handrail and rustic wooden steps, leading to the upper floor, with a bright dining area and garden beyond, architecture by Gresford Architects

Interior view of a kitchen and staircase divided by white-framed glass panels, with exposed brick flooring, potted plants, and vintage decor, architecture by Gresford Architects

Open-plan kitchen and dining area with pastel walls, brick flooring, and natural wood furniture, architecture by Gresford Architects.

View of a bathroom with a tiled shower area on the left and a hallway with wooden flooring and wall-mounted lights, architecture by Gresford Architects

Interior view of a kitchen and living space with skylight, pendant lighting, wooden furniture, and a floral arrangement, architecture by Gresford Architects.

A compact bathroom with a vintage yellow bathtub, a white pedestal sink, a small mirror, and a window with blinds, decorated with wooden wainscoting, architecture by Gresford Architects.

Interior view through a glass-paneled door with a framed artwork on the opposite wall, showing part of a kitchen with wooden surfaces and shelves, architecture by Gresford Architects.

A bedroom with a built-in white wardrobe and an open doorway leading to a small washbasin area, architecture by Gresford Architects.

A cosy bedroom with a pitched ceiling, featuring a bed with striped bedding, a wooden chest of drawers with decorative items, and a window with a striped roman blind, architecture by Gresford Architects.

A cozy bedroom with a skylight ceiling designed by Gresford Architects, a wooden dresser, artwork, and a bed with a colourful abstract quilt, natural light from the window.

Gresford Architects designed (RIBA Stages 0–4) and Allen Architects delivered (RIBA Stage 5 — after Gresford Architects moved from London to Oxford) this part-single/part-two storey extension and whole house refurbishment project from initial concepts through to technical design, tender and construction. We worked directly with our clients to help realise their specific design intent and they deserve huge amount of credit for the inspiration they brought to the project.

Every care was taken to retain and enhance original features, including the characterful staircase and the use of earthy new materials such as bare internal plaster and cobble stone pavers.

The success of the project owes much to the reclaimed fixtures and fittings lovingly sourced by our client, integrated in the design by Gresford Architects and Allen Architects and carefully installed by the main contractor.