The existing property consisted of a Grade II listed double fronted Victorian house. Connected to the house was a disused cattle shed and beyond that a ruin, which was a former parchment factory and scheduled monument.
The client’s initial brief was to convert the cattle shed and demolish the ruin to make way for a new extension. From...
VATRAA Architecture & Interior Design team aimed to retrofit this house by creating an elegant architecture that does not follow trends but is a simple, natural and powerful response to the constraints of the project.
The project is shortlisted for best house over £500k at AJ Retrofit Awards 2022, and also for Don’t Move, Improve! 2022.
They created a collaborative environment...
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