Kirkham Middleton Architects

The Coach House
139A Queens Road
Clarendon Park
Leicester
LE2 3FL

Tel: 0116 220 0321

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Residential Extension, Western Park, Leicester

Residential Extension, Western Park, Leicester

Residential Extension, Western Park, Leicester

The existing residential property is an attractive mid 1920s house in the Arts and Crafts style in a popular residential area of Leicester. KM Architects clients wished to create a single storey extension to the rear which would look as though it belonged to the house, be well considered and in keeping with or reinforce the character of the house. They required plenty of natural light, a new good sized utility room, a new dining space off the kitchen together with an extended lounge and an additional downstairs bathroom which all needed good visual links to the garden. The rooms also needed easy access to the garden, with level access at the threshold.

KM Architects proposed an elegant and sympathetic architectural design for the new extension to the residential property in Leicester, with previous underpinning removed and replaced and the lounge extended with a rebuilt double glazed bay window at the end. This replicated the original Arts and Crafts bay window using conservation pattern casements. Roof lights were introduced to give good levels of natural light into the extended lounge and kitchen. A terrace was built to give a generous area for outdoor living at the back of the house with near level access into the house and steps down into the rest of the garden.

KM Architects produced a “sketch” design for the extension to the residential property in Leicester, which was then worked up into planning drawings when the clients were happy with the design. KM Architects then applied for and successfully obtained planning approval. The planning drawings were then further worked up into building regulations drawings and approval obtained. Further working drawings and a specification were then produced before the project was put out to tender to reliable local Leicester builders. KM Architects advised the clients on the choice of builder, then issued a contract between the successful contractor and the client, and carried out project management as part of the full architectural service whilst the new extension was built.

The clients were delighted with the improvements and new extension to their characterful family home.

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