Old house extensions: Old Houses Transformed By Newly-Added Modern Extensions

Old Houses Transformed By Newly-Added Modern Extensions

By Simona Ganea | Published on Apr 7, 2021

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When a house becomes too small but its owners’ current needs, there’s usually two ways to deal with this problem. One is to move out and to find a new and bigger place to live, one that has all the required rooms and features.

The other solution is to build a house extension and to transform the original home into a bigger one. This option allows the owners to continue living in their beloved homes and allows them to add to it the new spaces and features that they require. Of course, the process is more complex than that so let’s check out a few house extension projects and learn more about it.

A 1930’s house with a new glass extension

The original house that you see here was built back in the 1930s and has been a lovely home ever since. Recently its owners decided to add an extension in order to create a more family-oriented floor plan. They worked with studio Scullion Architects to make this happen. The architects came up with a design that adds a curved glass section to the house, a structure reminiscent of Victorian conservatories but with a more modern and simplified aesthetic.

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The house that we’re talking about is located in a suburban area from Dublin. Its original design gives it fairly small windows compared to many of the modern homes we see today and that makes the interior seem quite dark. The owners wanted this new glass extension to help bring more natural light inside of the main house and to strengthen its connection to the outdoors. Although it’s not a big extension, it completely transforms the house.

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A two-story extension for a terraced house

This is a terraced house located in London, close to a railway station on the south side of the city. A new extension was added to it recently by studio Michael Collins Architects and you can clearly tell there’s a big difference in style and overall aesthetic between the old and the new sections. The extension is a two-story structure with a very boxy look and a simple geometry. It was named The Jewellery Box referencing the fact that its simple exterior is only a cover for the beautiful and stylish interior of the house.

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The project involved not only building this new extension but also renovating the interior of the existing terraced house. As a result, the floor plan has been reconfigured. On the ground floor for example, the oxidized copper extension houses the kitchen and dining areas which have been repositioned here. The upper floor which is clad in charred cedar wood contains a new bathroom and has a roof deck.

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Townhouse extension with a concave green roof

Sometimes house extensions are designed to blend in with the original design as much as possible in order for the transition from old to new to be seamless. Here however the strategy was quite different. This extension was added by studio Tonkin Liu to a London townhouse and it’s nothing like the original building. For one, it has a green roof and a really unusual concave shape.

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The new extension was added to the back of the existing house and its role was to add more living space as well as a work area to the main home. It also makes use of the property’s outdoor garden area which was previously not being used for much. The owners chose a contemporary aesthetic for this new section, one which contrasts greatly with the facade of the old building. They gave it this really cool roof made of layered plywood which curved and spans the entire length of the garden. It has a concave shape and there’s a big opening it in which allows the sunlight to enter the rooms below throughout the day.

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A London home with a glazed extension at the back

Once again, we’re looking at a beautiful house found in London. It’s a lovely family home that has been outgrown by its owners so they decided it was time to expand. They worked with Rise Design Studio and managed to come up with a really cool and simple plan which ended up transforming the house’s entire ground floor. The extension was added to the rear of the existing house and was meant to open the interior more towards the garden and to bring more natural light in.

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The contemporary and minimalist aesthetic of the new extension contrasts with the exposed brick walls of the existing house but the two styles manage to coexist harmoniously and to complement each other. The flat white walls and ceiling highlight the textured brick walls and put more emphasis on it. The extension contains the home’s new kitchen and dining area and its glazed design also lets the light get deeper into the house, transforming the entire ground floor.

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A contemporary house extension with a huge pivoting door

Looking at this London house you may have noticed that it’s not just one but two different sections that stand out. That’s because the dormer window at the top had been previously refurbished and then the extension was added down below and made to match this style. The house now has two contemporary modules which contrast with its original design. The extension was added by studio Alma-nac and is rather interesting, mainly because it features a three-meter high pivoting glass door.

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This oversized pivoting door is actually taller than the sloping roof of the new extension and protrudes from it introducing a series of skylights and corner windows. The main role of this extension was to add a new dining space to the house’s small ground floor area. It actually ended up having a bigger impact on the main house than planned as the existing partitions between the living room and the kitchen were also removed in order to create a larger and more open floor plan. The big glass door that we mentioned earlier helps to connect the house to the garden and to brings lots of natural light into these areas.

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Modern extensions on old houses: design tips for home additions

Older houses with character are sought after by those looking for a home with charm and history. Buying and restoring an existing house, however, may not be enough for the needs of a growing family if the home lacks precious square-metres.

Expanding old houses, such as Federation cottages, Victorian terrace houses and mid-century brick homes, is often the only solution, but it can be a difficult balancing act. Modern home extension designs that respect the original footprint and of an older building require careful planning and a thorough understanding about what the extension will be used for and who will be using it.

Built as a bakery in 1883, the owners of this historic corner shop, converted it into a home with a rear extension clad in Colorbond. The original red brick structure was restored to its former glory. Photo: Annette O’Brien

MATCHING OR MODERN?

Extending an old house with modern materials will never be truly authentic, so there are two ways to approaching the extension: designing it in the character of the original building, or designing it in a completely contrasting style.

Although an ultra-modern extension may appear to “ruin” the appeal of the original building, there are some unexpected advantages to taking this route. For example, by contrasting old and new, changes to the building are visible to the naked eye, with old features on display, rather than mixed-up with imitation or replica pieces.

If a new extension doesn’t flow seamlessly with the original section of the house, interior designer Kristy McGregor says that one of her tops rules for renovating is to embrace quirks and make “an obvious shift in design where old meets the new.”

The owners of this worker’s cottage in Brisbane expanded the home by building an ultra-modern side extension. While the exterior façade of the cottage has been retained, the interior was gutted to ensure flow between the original home and the new addition. Photo: Maree Homer

On the other hand, if you choose to go ahead with an extension that closely matches the style of the original home, it is a good idea to have any replica items (such as a new wrought iron screen on a Victorian terrace, or an imitation of a carved verandah post for a Federation home) stamped with the date of manufacture so they can be identified later if needed.

A curvaceous addition to this 1890s Paddington terrace house is a bold departure from the historic Victorian facade. The end result is that the kitchen, living and dining areas are spacious and bathed in natural light. Photo: Sharyn Cairns

HOME EXTENSION COSTS

Building a house extension is not a cheap endeavour, and will require a whole host of professionals to get things done right the first time. “When you’re talking lots of dollars, you want to get a plan in mind before you hit the ground running,” says Kristy. “Not planning ahead can result in things needing to be redone and this causes you headaches and costs you money.” Basic renovation costs will include hiring an interior designer, a draftsperson, an architect, a structural engineer not to mention labour and materials.

Can you believe this is an Edwardian era home? While the front of the home was carefully restored, the back extension is a celebration of modern design with bold pops of colour. Photo: Alicia TaylorThis 1970s brick beach house was expanded with a western-red cedar timber extension. Over time, the colour of the timber will fade, effectively blending the structure into the surrounding bush. Photo: Sharyn Cairns

EXTENSIONS TO HERITAGE HOMES

Depending on the area you live in, your home may be listed on the State Heritage Register. Consult your local council for advice about submitting an integrated development application, or applying to extend your home directly through the Heritage Council.

This heritage listed red brick Federation home was given a modern steel rear extension while the facade retains its original grand presence. Photo: Shannon McGrath

TYPES OF HOUSE EXTENSION

There are many types of house extensions that may work for your home. Building an upper storey can often be the most expensive choice, but will suit homes on a smaller plot of land.

‘Up and under’ extensions are popular for Queenslander style homes and involve building extra living space beneath the house.
Single storey side and rear extensions
Garage conversions
Upper story addition

When the owners of this Queenslander home in Brisbane had their third child, they realised the existing home was no longer able to accommodate the family comfortably. They decided to overhaul the layout of the home, and added a modern extension to the first floor, containing a kitchen, dining and living room. Photo: Maree Homer

BEST BUILDING MATERIALS FOR EXTENSIONS

Increasing the size of your home has never been easier with the invention of strong, durable and lightweight modern materials, however, it’s important to make the most of the opportunity by adding not just room, but life to your home.

“While increasing square feet is an obvious benefit of any home addition, it should also be an opportunity to consider your block and how you live, to define the new space and redefine the entire home,” says architect and James Hardie ambassador, Joe Snell.

Despite huge advancements in building materials, including Australia’s own Premium Fibre Cement products, many of us go straight to brick when thinking of home additions.

Compared to brick, products like Matrix panels, Axon Cladding, Linea Weatherboard and Stria Cladding all provide subtle benefits to floor space. Using these products can add up to 100- 130mm additional depth at each external wall, as they have a thinner profile at approximately 130mm, with double brick and brick-veneer walls generally being 230 – 270mm thick in comparison.

Due its lightweight formulation compared to masonry, Premium Fibre Cement cladding is naturally lighter which means it is generally less expensive to create cantilevered upper levels. This gives your designs the opportunity to establish more cost-effective floor space upstairs at the same time as creating dynamic and shaded areas downstairs. The win-win is that this type of lightweight design can add to your inside-outside alfresco lifestyle.

James Hardie Axon Cladding, used for this rear extension and outdoor entertaining area, is a range of vertically grooved panels with the detail of vertical joint timber. It gives this home a Scandi-barn aesthetic and the vertical lines draw your eye up, creating a sense of height.

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5 old house extension ideas to blend original with new

Many Australians are living the dream of a home that squeals original Federation or Victorian or mid- century at the front and contemporary-modern at the back. Such a set-up should always pleasantly surprise visitors with its flowing style and conveniences, and have a meeting point of old and new that’s comfortable, not jarring.

Many of our BuildHers live in original homes that they’ve extended and updated with great success. While the end results belie the challenges of such radical change, you should always bear in mind that new spaces bring design opportunities.

Here are three recently completed projects by BuildHers. We hope their gorgeous homes help you across the line of committing to a renovation and that your design journey sees you armed with a little more knowledge than before.

COTTAGE TO CONTEMPORARY “We are so proud of our BuildHer Angela,” says Kribashini of this Melbourne project’s owner.

1. Knowledge is power

Before you get started, you’ll need to think about what you are allowed to do on your site in terms of size and height, the condition of your existing home and how much work will need to be done to make it compliant with today’s building regulations. Also weigh up what is most important to you. Is it sustainability? Off-street parking? The look? The backyard? The location? Some extensions can trigger new off-street car-parking requirements, so touching base with your local council or building designer can really help you to understand exactly what your home will need.

COTTAGE TO CONTEMPORARY “She learnt about the build process with us and then put it into practice. She managed the renovation of the front rooms and added a gorgeous contemporary extension at the back of the house to make room for her growing family.” Black and white elements bring it all together.

2. Way to go: up or out

As you jump into the murky design process, questions are going to come up. Often, these are about the size of your site and the regulations that will dictate if you can go up or out, and how much. There are rules about how your home affects the properties around it and vice versa. So, this process should start with a mud map where you might like to consider your options in layout form and compare the benefits of going up or out – based on liveability, budget or a mix of both.

PIECE PLAN “Considering a room layout on paper, including the size of furniture and circulation space, can be challenging. Owner Angela worked with Selective Interiors to find the perfect pieces for her living area.”

3. Making the levels work

Transiting between your old floor level and a new one can require steps, so it’s a good idea to think about this in the concept phase. The number of steps and the way this looks will be dictated by the falls on your site and, of course, your budget. Good placement of steps can help to demarcate the old and new parts of the home and add even more to it story.

Similarly, if you decide to go up, you can lose valuable ground- floor space to the stair landing. Also, a second-storey extension may cause you a few headaches if the design is a little outside the building code and requires more approvals from your local council. Knowing the guidelines upfront will help to avoid going back and forth and ensure that the design process of your extension is the smoothest it can possibly be.

NEXT LEVEL “Angela [pictured] wanted a continuous floor level for her renovated home. As you move from the old section through to the new, you are greeted with an open-plan living, dining and kitchen area, featuring spectacular stone from Signorino.” Photography: Dylan James

4. Old and new

The biggest issue with an extension is whether you try and match the style of architecture in the new section to the existing home or go with a contrast. Both can work if done well and budget also plays a major role in this. Replicating the form and shapes of existing elements but in different materials, and vice versa, can be very successful. Contrasting the looks of front and back while uniting them with colour, for example (as shown right) can even make your home feel like two different dwellings, depending on whether you’re looking from the street or back fence.

Your selection of materials, the continuity of detailing and whether or not you keep existing features will all contribute to the story of your home’s history, which will be apparent as you progress through the building to the newer section – a space with a layout and flow that reflects you and your family’s life now.

5. The cost

This is a biggie. Everything hinges on how much the renovation will cost, so you will need to get a sense of the budget required before you start work. To help with this, do your research and get comfortable asking lots of questions.

Despite this, you may still not have clarity about the cost of the job until you pick a building style and receive a quote from at least one builder. Some specialise in a certain type of extension while others can custom construct whatever you have designed. If you are planning to go up, the condition of your home’s existing structure will be a major factor in the cost. An original or poorly maintained roof will need more application and, possibly, materials, so the costs can snowball. If the older part of your home isn’t properly insulated, for example, you’ll need to address this. It might be necessary to insulate the entire structure, which could mean stripping the old part back to the studs and building it back up to today’s standards.

STYLE SAVE “Maddie’s home is 5 beautiful and functional. She got the most out of her budget by renovating within the existing footprint, though she may extend in future. She styled this room herself.” @maddieonmillerst

BuildHer Collective co-founders Rebeka Morgan and Kribashini Hannon can be found at buildhercollective.com.au

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18 modern extensions that enhance old British homes

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We’ll forgive you for thinking traditional period homes and modern extensions don’t naturally go together because, before we saw these examples, we might have agreed with you.

It’s surprising to see just how well an old British home can accept a contemporary addition and we take our hats off to the architects that managed to create such symbiotic arrangements. All it needed was a little garden sacrifice and a lot of design know-how to create these amazing extensions.

If you have an older property that you thought wouldn’t look good with a new addition, prepare to think again!

1. A gorgeously lit extension

That really accentuates this rear façade!

2. A modern injection

For this traditional Victorian terrace.

3. Metal-framed extension

The stone blockwork of the original period house looks great with its new addition.

4. Why have one extension when you can have two?

These orangeries are perfection.

5. The best kind of surprise

Found at the back of a Victorian semi-detached home.

6. Open up your heart

The way this London townhouse has been opened up is incredible.

7. Heritage cobbled house

Did you ever think a modern extension could look this good with an old home?

8. Old but not forgotten

Even old country cottages can accept a super modern extension.

9. Best of friends

Though totally different in style, this modern extension and period home look made for each other.

10. A happy adoption

This historic mill has adopted the modern black-clad extension beautifully.

11. A great connection

This late 18th century home didn’t mind accepting a modern dog-leg extension.

12. Surprising success

This ultra-modern extension works remarkably well with the traditional terrace house.

13. Modern flat-roof extension

A seamless addition to a stunning end-terrace house.

14. Almost camouflaged

This Edwardian home has accepted the modern extension here so well, it’s almost hard to spot!

15.

Young at heart

This rustic farmhouse has eloquently welcomed a little modern extension into its heart.

16. Fantastic combination

This period brick villa and modern glazed extension are a match made in heaven.

17. Grade A success

This Grade II listed building didn’t put up too much of a fight.

18. Never would have guessed

Would you ever guess this extension could be found at the rear of a Victorian townhouse?

For even more extension inspiration, take a look at the semi-detached house extension pictures in this ideabook: 1920s semi gets a fantastic extension.

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Wraparound contemporary extension: the outside

Modern house extensions don’t have to be invasive — here, the owners opted for a wraparound extension at the rear of the home. Opening up to a small patio, the owners can enjoy the outdoors only a few feet away from a new kitchen. Additionally, the extension takes advantage of natural light with the introduction of glass doors and skylights.

Wraparound contemporary extension: the kitchen

Sleek black cabinets bring a welcome contrast to the lovely natural wood and white walls. This play of dark and light keeps this kitchen — and this extension — from feeling dull or shabby.

Wraparound contemporary extension: the skylights

Modern extensions can make a world of difference with major issues like lighting. With the installation of skylights, this home can take in more natural light so the owners can savor the sun’s rays come summer or winter. Even a couple of windows would create a similar effect.

Wraparound contemporary extension: the open layout and patio

With the natural wood flooring, the contrasting glass door frames, and the neatly arranged patio, this home feels all the more contemporary and chic. Ultra-modern homes are hard to come by in the middle of a city like London, but with a properly planned and smartly designed extension, you can be well on your way to enjoying a whole new space.

If you’re interested in planning out a home extension yourself, it would be a great idea to take a look at our professionals, who can offer both their assistance and their expertise.

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Modern extension on an old house – can it work?

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Older houses with character and history can be very popular amongst house buyers. But sometimes, working within the existing space isn’t quite enough and you might find yourself needing to add an extension for extra space. When it comes to the design, sometimes going for a pastiche look can end up making your house feel like it belongs in Disneyland! And occasionally you want to be able to bring an old house up to date with modern features. But can a modern extension work on an old house? We think so, and we’ll share with you successful examples and why they work.

1. Keep the integrity of the old house

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You probably bought your home for the charm and character that comes with its history. So keep in mind when extending and renovating a house to not wash out everything that gives it its uniqueness. Typically, that would be the house’s structure, original materials or key features, such as a chimney or a door.

This stable renovation and extension picks up on the materials, in this case the use of timber, and applies them in the extension in a contemporary way.

Similarly, this brick extension works hard at fitting in the existing house with almost identical brick with just a subtle variation of colour. In contrast, the doors and windows are clearly modern and do not try to copy the old existing sash windows.

In both cases the simplicity of the external walls and material unity allows for coherent houses and for more freedom when choosing openings.

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2. Use traditional materials in a modern way

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Although materials do not have to be the same throughout the house like in the previous example, using traditional materials nonetheless helps a modern extension fit into its environment and again gives more freedom when choosing more modern large windows and doors.

This Cornish cottage features large openings that clearly wouldn’t have been built 400 years ago, but the clad in stone quarried from a nearby village helps contextualise the extension and ground it with the main house.

Doing research on your house, its era, its vernacular, and the architecture of the time can help you play with materials in a meaningful way.

Clay bricks and tiles were typical in Victorian houses and could be used in many different ways, both on roofs and walls. This extension reinterprets these very traditional materials by using them on more modern sharp geometric shapes.

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Often, one material can be used in many different ways. A good idea to tie a modern extension with an old house is to use the same material but in a modern way.

This extension (famous for being featured in an episode of grand designs) re-uses the same stone for the extension as a main house but with a completely different texture. It also picks up on some of the original details above the windows and copies it above the bridge linking the old and the new, giving the entire house a coherent feel.

3. Clearly separate the old from the new

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Alternatively, creating a strong visual contrast between the old and the new can be a great way to let both shine in their own way. When renovating and extending this barn, the owners did not erase the marks of time on the original stone. In opposition, the new and shiny white aluminium roof almost acts as a neutral element to highlight the richness of the old farm.

Using neutral materials next to rich textures can allow you to highlight what you like the most in your old house!

In this example, the very light open steel extension is clearly very visually different from the solid stone cottage it is attached to. The extension is so contrasting with the original house it allows it to be its own element completely.

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The roof shape of this extension echoes the roof of the main house with it’s shape and colour whilst creating a clear separation between what was existing and what has been added. This allows for the extension to have its own character with large glass openings and modern materials.

4. Pay attention to details and craftmanship

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The best way for your extension to look timeless is to use high quality robust materials and to pay extra attention to detail. This will prevent your project from looking too dated in a decade.

Although the vaulted form of this extension doesn’t relate to the main house, the use of brick for the wall, timber on windows and doors and aluminium rain-pipes and gutter give this extension a sense that it could have been from any era.

Similarly, this unusually shaped stepped extension has been carefully crafted with attention to detail and high quality long lasting materials. This will ensure continuity and durability, allowing for the extension to age gracefully, just like the main house.

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There are many ways to successfully build a modern extension on an old house, the key is understanding what makes your old house special and what you like about it, and using your extension to let it shine, either by contrast or by making an homage to it!

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How to make an extension to the old house, preserving the traditionality of housing and at the same time making it convenient for a modern family – 2 projects with a photo.

The configuration and functionality of the old house in most cases does not satisfy the needs of modern residents – there is little space and light, poor ergonomics and the inability to allocate convenient areas for all family members. It is not always possible to solve the problem by completely restructuring the building or overhauling. The NOARQ architectural bureau has shown how a relatively small extension to an old house solves the problem of its unsuitability for a modern family.

Consider a project with photos and descriptions – what the owners got through the completed premises.

compliance with modern trends

It is not possible to realize the trends of modern residential construction, such as panoramic glazing with access to the terrace, the spaciousness and openness of the living space in this mansion due to the peculiarities of the supporting structures. Therefore, it was decided to make a bedroom with panoramic windows and an open sitting area right in front of them in the annex to the old house.

In both the old and the new parts of the building, the interior is made in a single Scandinavian style with a premise for minimalism. The Scandinavian direction is the best option for both old houses and ultramodern housing. To maintain harmony and emphasis on the fact that the house symbolizes two eras at once, the designers left some elements of antiquity in the premises – high ceilings with farms.

But the basis still remains for modernity – fashionable furniture, stylish high-tech kitchen, thoughtful lighting, straightforwardness and luminosity.

modern architectural style extensions to the old house

Architects did not stylize the extension to the old house in antiquity, making it look like an existing building. The main task was to add to the object of modernity, which means that the emphasis is made on the line with current trends. This did not prevent the building from integrating with the existing building – they look quite harmonious and complement each other.

To do this, it was necessary to make in a single style only individual elements of the old and new wings:

the same roof;
the color of the windows of the old house to the shade of the extension;
the use of natural materials in both designs;
stone steps in the annex;
adding modernity to the old part of the house by dismantling shutters, awnings and other structures.

In general, the extension to the old house is made in a minimalistic direction with an emphasis on a bright appearance. Architects and designers decided to make this part of the object not just newer, but also completely unlike the existing one. One gets the impression that the two parts of the house reflect different eras, and their dissimilarity here is only for the benefit.

The modern extension to the old house has become a tool for its adaptation to the needs of the family of the XIX century. Using the example of a project, architects proved that adding something new to an old house does not necessarily lead to a unified style – it can become a feature of an object. Partial use of the same color and material elements helps to achieve harmony of structures built in different centuries.

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EXTENSION TO THE OLD HOUSE – THE MODERN SOUND OF CENTURIES-OLD ARCHITECTURAL TRADITIONS

The indisputable advantages of living in a private house can be added the opportunity, if necessary, to expand the living space. This may be the construction of an additional floor, the conversion of the roof into living rooms or the construction of an extension to the old house.

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tasks that the modern extension to old cottage solves

Before starting construction it is important to consider for what purposes an additional room will be needed. For a living room, a room for games, a kitchen or a dining area, individual projects will be needed that will take into account the features and purpose of each living space.

An important point is the organic combination of the new extension with the old look of the house. Decades could have passed since the construction of the main building, new building materials, technologies and design ideas appeared. Therefore, these factors should be taken into account so that attached square meters look like a continuation of a unified architectural idea that has passed through decades.

In the context of the architectural style of nearby buildings, the extension should not affect the visual spatial perception of the area. In this case, the house is located in an Austrian village, located in the foothills of the Alps. Built on the side of the courtyard, the four meters of the house are designed in strict Alpine style and do not stand out from the whole picturesque landscape.

old cottage extensions

The modern sounding of the exterior of the house is given by completed open areas for children’s games and recreation. The annex follows the contours of the house, therefore, on both floors and the attic there is access to the balconies, which creates additional comfort and provides the rooms with natural light and an influx of fresh air.

old house extension

When an annex to the old house is open terraces, grounds, balconies, special attention should be paid to safety. A robust metal structure, strong guards or a protective mesh should be the basis for safe outdoor activities of the youngest members of the family.

contemporary extension to old house

Alpine style attached room interior

An extension to the old house is always an additional living space, which is designed to make the life of its inhabitants more comfortable and convenient. The interiors are designed in strict Alpine style and continue the unified construction concept. Natural, environmentally friendly materials, restrained pastel colors, simplicity and comfort are inherent in the interior of this living space.

The whole house has a calm and warm atmosphere. In the interior there is no pretentiousness and excessive pretentiousness, only tranquility and serenity, emphasized by a soft palette of finishing materials.

Minor interior details give freshness and novelty to the interior. In the kitchen, this element is the sides of the work surface, which look like a painting by an abstract artist.

The completed attic room is designed to satisfy all the requirements of a student or student in a secluded and working environment. An abundance of sunlight, a creative interior, many shelves for books, a place to relax and an office desk will make the learning process and creativity more fruitful and effective.

The extension to the old house will bring to ordinary life not only additional comfort and convenience, but also new colors and impressions.

Architects	ARSP Architekten
Photo	Zooey Braun Photography

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EXTENSION TO THE OLD HOUSE – THE MODERN SOUND OF CENTURIES-OLD ARCHITECTURAL TRADITIONS
tasks that the modern extension to old cottage solves
Alpine style attached room interior

Do-it-yourself extension to the house from foam blocks

Extension to the old house from foam blocks – how to do it right

Extension to the old wooden house from foam blocks – an excellent method to increase the living space or combine the utility room, which has a basic structure. Such a decision is economically justified, because one wall will already be ready.

Often add a terrace, garage, summer kitchen or even a winter garden. And if you approach the matter thoroughly, it is additionally important to insulate the walls, equip heating, then a full-fledged living room can be used in the winter season.

An extension is a small part of a private house, but when building it, you must follow the same rules as for the main building. Arrangement of the base, roof, wall masonry, exterior finish, which protects the structure from external influences, requires a competent and responsible attitude. The durability and strength of the structure will directly depend on the high quality of work performed.

Contents:

1 What you need to know before you start building with foam blocks
2 Details
- 2.1 To which houses can be attached
- 2.2 Devices and disadvantages of concrete blocks
- 2.3 Preparatory stage and layout
- 2.4 How to make an extension (main stages)
- 2.5 Roofing and roof, decoration of facade
- 2. 6 The cost of an extension to a turnkey house
3 Conclusion

What is important to know before starting construction from foam blocks

Any construction needs to start with a design, and for this it is important to determine:

Purpose of the object.
Required extension dimensions – width, length and height.
Accommodation in relation to the house.
Structures and materials from which you plan to build.

It is important to draw up a detailed drawing indicating the dimensions in the plan, the placement of door and window openings, marking communications. The best option would be to develop the project by professionals, because this document will be required for further processing. Before you start building an extension to the house, which will be made of foam blocks, it is important to find out the type of land – whether you have heaving soil, its freezing depth. It is also important to determine the type of foundation of the existing building. We recommend laying the same foundation for the construction as for a private house – pile, columnar or tape. It is required to take seriously the design of a capital remake. It will be easier to do this before the start of construction work, since otherwise it will take a long time to coordinate documents through the court.

Details

Which houses can be attached to

Extensions made of polystyrene concrete or foam concrete blocks can be attached to a brick, wooden, block or even frame type of house. there are no restrictions on the composition of the material.

Please note that the main requirement is that the existing building must not be dilapidated in any case, and its foundation must be very strong. The attached building will create an additional load on the ground, and it can also cause unwanted shrinkage of the foundation of the old house, and even lead to its destruction.

An extension can be made in two ways:

On an independent foundation – with heaving soil with a high water content, it would be more expedient to build a building as a separate building. This helps to avoid cracks, as well as the appearance of deformation due to seasonal soil movements. The joint between two types of structures is a small gap filled with waterproofing material.
On the basis, which is rigidly fastened to the foundation of the house, reinforcement. The design is a monolithic array on which the building and extension will rest. This option is suitable for slightly heaving soils, and the occurrence of water will be at least 2-2.5 meters.

Next, you should consider in more detail all the pros and cons.

Advantages and disadvantages of concrete blocks

Foam concrete blocks are made from foamed concrete by molding from a semi-liquid type mortar or by cutting a frozen mass of foam concrete. The composition, in addition to standard cement, sand and water, will include a foam former. Thanks to him, the structure of the material will acquire lightness and porosity, so an extension to the house from foam blocks with your own hands will be an ideal option. Foam concrete blocks are used in a private form of construction for building partitions, walls, insulation of load-bearing structures. The material will have the following characteristics:

Density can be from 0.3 to 1.2 tons per cubic meter. The most porous concrete is used for thermal insulation, and the densest for the construction of load-bearing structures.
Light weight – foam concrete is much simpler than brickwork by 2 times.
Low thermal conductivity, and in this indicator it is close to wood.
Dimensions of standard blocks are 20*20*60 cm or 20*30*60 cm, and weight ranges from 11 to 22 kg. With similar dimensions and weight, the laying of elements will be carried out without the involvement of additional construction equipment and much faster than from the same bricks.

The disadvantages include:

Foam concrete is very hydrophobic, namely, it absorbs moisture from the environment. This reduces its thermal insulation properties, and therefore the outer walls must be protected by finishing.
Not the highest frost resistance, it can be F15-F75. This will mean that it can withstand without strength changes and destruction from 15 to 75 cycles of freezing and thawing. For comparison, high-frost type concrete has the F300-F1000 brand.

The following varieties are made on the basis of foam concrete – polystyrene concrete, wood concrete, gas silicate, expanded clay concrete (particle-type concrete) and fiber foam concrete. They have a porous structure, high thermal insulation properties, sufficient mechanical strength. In a room that is made of such materials, a favorable microclimate due to vapor permeability and environmental friendliness. They are much easier to process with tools – sawing, drilling and attaching staples.

Preparation and layout

The pre-construction phase includes cleaning and leveling of the site. It is important to cut off the soil layer and transfer it for use in horticultural needs. It is important to allocate a place for storing building materials, a transport entrance. Communications should in no case interfere with construction, and therefore they are temporarily turned off or even transferred to a safe area. There must also be permission from the relevant organizations. Calculations are required on the basis of pre-drawn drawings, the need for main building materials, as well as products. Purchase and store at designated location. Before starting to line up on a pre-prepared site, it is important to place the base with a cord, pegs and castoffs. It is important to check the geometry using a construction tape measure or special devices – a theodolite or a laser level. The diagonals must be equal.

How to make an extension with your own hands (main stages)

Consider the main stages of construction will include:

Earthworks – you need to dig a trench, holes or even drill wells under the base according to the chosen design solution. It is desirable that a private house and an extension have the main type of foundation, material and a single laying depth.
It is enough to deepen the base for the walls of an extension to a private house from light foam blocks by 0.7 meters. At the bottom of the pit, it is required to pour a pillow of crushed stone and sand, as well as compact it. Install rebar-type frames, pour concrete. Pile foundations are mounted by a special organization using professional equipment. Columnar ones are laid out from blocks, bricks, or even pipes are deepened into the ground with a further concreting process. Waterproof the top of the structure with rubemast, roofing material or bikrost.
Block masonry should be done with joint dressing similar to brickwork. As a binder, a cement-sand mortar and plasticizers, a frost-resistant tile or even a specialized adhesive composition for foam concrete are used. At the top of the wall, prepare a reinforced concrete belt that can hold the structure together, and also gives the required degree of strength and stability. The joint between the main wall and the extension is reinforced with embedded elements, staples with rigid adhesion, and to create a deformation-type seam, it is filled with polystyrene foam, elastic bands, silicone / bitumen / acrylic compounds.

Openings require lintels. The following applies here:

Prefabricated reinforced concrete or even aerated concrete beams.
Aerated concrete U-shaped elements with a recess for concrete and rebar.
Monolithic lintels to be made on site in formwork.
Steel angle.

It is important to limit the maximum opening width to 1.75 meters and the minimum support depth to 0.25 meters. Photos of outbuildings from foam blocks to the house are attached as an example.

Ceiling and roof construction, facade decoration

After the concrete reinforcing belt has gained strength, it is required to install the extension ceiling. They make ready-made panels from lightweight concrete or make a structure from boards and timber. You can pour a monolithic slab or even create a beam system and decking with increased thermal insulation parameters. the roof of the outbuildings, as a rule, is shed.

It is made of a rafter system (rafter legs, mauerlat, lathing and decking) and a roofing pie. As a coating, the same or even similar in characteristics material is usually used as the coating of the main building. When installing the roof, it is important to ensure that there are no leaks at the joints with the roof of a private house. for fastening, elements of a sliding type (sled) or sliders are used.

It is they who will help maintain the mobility of the roof sheet during sedimentary deformation. It is important to pay special attention to the exterior type of finish, because it helps protect the foam concrete from premature destruction, and also gives the house with an extension a finished look. Various types of facade cladding can be used:

Panels and slabs for exterior finishes.
Materials of natural origin – stone or wood.
Decorative panels in brick or stone look.
Plaster.
Siding.

Along with the installation of finishing materials, it is possible to carry out additional wall insulation. The following building materials are used for this:

Glass wool.
Polyethylene foam.
Penoplex.
Mineral wool.
Styrofoam.

Insulation boards are placed between the frame guides, protecting, if necessary, vapor waterproofing. Outside, it is important to install finishing elements. Visually and attaching an extension to the house from foam blocks can be seen in the video.

The cost of an extension to a turnkey house

It is impossible to say right away the exact price of installation of an extension to a private house, because many factors must be taken into account, including the type of foundation, the condition of the soil and the house. if we start only from the price of materials, then the dependence of the cost on the dimensions will be as follows:

Outbuilding dimensions, m	Cost, rub (from)
2*4	110 000
6*2	175 000
6*3	255 000
7*3	278 000
4*6	316 000
7*4	368 000

Conclusion

The cost of building an extension from foam blocks to a brick or wooden house is quite affordable, and in return you can get additional square meters of a garage, housing, a bathhouse, a veranda – this will increase the convenience and comfort of a previously built house. the main thing is that you contact a competent construction company. In this case, you will have a guarantee of the quality of the work.

How to make an addition to the house correctly

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You inherited an old wooden house in the village, are you happy? On the one hand, it is so modern and practical, especially in summer. No need to look for a cheap recreation center, buy tickets to a boarding house, send children to the camp. You can live in your house all summer, fortunately, next to the railway. You can get to work in half an hour. But what a beauty: fresh air and space, near the forest and the river. Nature beckons with its colors and freshness. But here’s the problem, the house is old, although strong! It is good that the tree is not damaged by time, not beaten by termites. Only in small areas there are damage to the logs, which is not of a local nature.

Patches on the roof

At the family council it was decided to carry out cosmetic repairs of the old wooden house with the replacement of some elements of the roof and floor, parts of damaged logs under the windows or in the crown area. The first step is to repair the roof, which has a leak in some places. For this, complete dismantling and replacement are not necessary. In places that create leaks, put patches of the same or similar material. To install patches on the roof, it took two rolls of roofing material and a decent piece of resin. Assistants in such a case are needed in order to melt the resin, lift it and rolls up. The leaky part is thoroughly cleaned of debris and poured with melted resin. The resin is leveled and a piece of roofing material is laid on top. Roofing material recessed in resin will dry tightly, preventing leaks. The industry offers many modern roofing roll materials that adhere to the surface without resin, but by heating with a blowtorch or other heaters. They are slightly more expensive in price.

Replacing parts of logs

When repairing an old wooden house by yourself, individual damaged logs must be replaced. To do this, the rotten sections are cut out, and ridges are installed at the ends. New pieces of logs of the same diameter as the old round timber are attached to them. A layer of tow is laid under the new wood. New logs should be treated with special compounds. Such work will prevent the appearance of new rot in the future. If cracks appear in the logs, then they should be processed and repaired with special components. The ideal form of repair would be a complete replacement of damaged logs, but such an undertaking is costly and time consuming. It is held when they are going to live in the building most of the time or permanently. A temporary country house can be overhauled when there are no material problems.

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: renovation of an old wooden house

: renovation plan for an old house

: foundation strengthening

Redecoration of an old wooden house

Interior redecoration of an old wooden house is carried out for pleasure. It’s nice to come from a city apartment to a clean room, not oversaturated with expensive furniture and exclusive decor items. In this case, simple paper wallpapers or colored plaster are suitable. A wooden floor that does not have rotten areas can only be painted. In the event of the appearance of rotten areas, the damaged areas are changed. Linoleum or fiberboard coating is laid on top. It is worth getting rid of excess furniture items. The freshness of the renovation and uncluttered space are the criteria for a comfortable home.

How to make an extension to the house?

Over time, the total area of the house becomes insufficient for a family in which children grow up, and then grandchildren. In this case, many owners are ready to make an open-type extension to the house, called a terrace, or a closed type, a veranda. In order to make an extension of any type to the house, you need a foundation. It will not be needed only if an open area in front of the house is planned, which has four erected brick or concrete columns that serve as a support for a light covering without doors. In this case, you can build a beautiful arch. And even then, four small foundations must be made under the supports. In order for the veranda to be friends with the main walls, it is necessary to shrink the foundation of the extension. Good owners pour the foundation in late spring or summer, and only a year later, the next summer, they begin to build walls. During this time, the soil in the area of \u200b\u200bthe future veranda should be compacted. It is impossible to allow the new attached building to begin to sag, involuntarily moving, relative to the main building. Yielding to such complex deformation, cracks or delaminations from the walls can appear in unpredictable places. The most experienced specialist cannot tell you how to make an extension to the house on an unsettled foundation. In this case, additional compaction of the soil and light weight of the floor and roof material can help. The extension is built from various materials, among which the most popular and acceptable are:

wooden frame structures;
log structures;
brick;
foam concrete block.

Outbuildings use huge frames, like on a balcony, with a height of 0.5-0.6 meters from the floor, even lower than the window sills in the rooms. Due to the peculiar alternation of deaf and opening windows, their size, a special design of the extension room is created. The roof of the veranda is usually shed and gently sloping. The best material for roofing is identical material with covering the house or lighter – rolled, steel, asbestos-cement, aluminum.

Purpose of the extension

The extension to the main building is made of materials identical to the main building or different from them. In each individual case, the extension is carried out, depending on what type of room the owners want to see and how warm it should be. Most often, a place for gatherings and eating is organized on the veranda. Sometimes it serves as a summer kitchen. Along with this, the veranda can become an additional bedroom, especially in the warm season.

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Extension to the House ✓ 111+ Best Options • 333+ Photos • [ArtFacade]

Owners need an extension for various reasons. Changed circumstances dictate their own rules and force them to take them for granted.

However, it is not easy to cope with the existing task. To build an extension with your own hands, you must have at least minimal skills in construction.

Modern addition to an old house

Architectural bureau Invisible Studio showed an unusual idea of a modern addition to an old house. In general, now the building reflects several eras at once – from the 18th to the 20th century.

The idea of contrasting the extension to the house

The architects did not pursue the stylization of the extension to match the existing building, but, on the contrary, focused on its modernity. Due to this, the cottage acquired the features of a new, fashionable, spacious housing with a part of the old flavor.

The project shows two clearly separated parts of the building. One symbolizes the housing of past centuries, and the other against the background of it looks like a trendy solution with comfortable living conditions for a modern family.

In order to emphasize the contrast even more, the extension was made in dark color. At the same time, the graphite shade is in harmony with the gray building of the 18th century.

The idea of an extension to a house as a symbol of the transformation and evolution of architecture

By adding a fashionable, modern extension to an old house, the architects clearly showed how trends and trends have changed over the past few hundred years. Instead of massiveness now lightness. Instead of seclusion and locality from the outside world, now there is openness and integration into the environment.

In the house you will be able to feel the atmosphere of dwellings of different centuries. This is a unique object for connoisseurs of ancient comfort and modern rationality – here all this exists side by side. At the same time, the extension was not made dominant, but it was not too compact either. The two parts of the house exist side by side.

Using this project as an example, the architects showed that when building an extension to a house, it is not necessary to adhere to the idea of the same style. The attached part can be completely different in the context of the design. But at the same time, it is harmoniously combined with the existing building and it has all the necessary conditions for a comfortable living for a new generation family.

Extension to an old house – As a way to modernize housing for a modern family

The configuration and functionality of an old house in most cases does not meet the needs of modern residents – there is little space and light, poor ergonomics and the inability to allocate comfortable areas for all family members. It is not always possible to solve the problem by a complete restructuring of the building or a major overhaul. Architectural firm NOARQ has shown how a relatively small addition to an old house solves the problem of its unsuitability for a modern family.

Consider a project with photos and descriptions – what the owners got from the completed premises.

Compliance with modern trends

It is not possible to implement the trends of modern residential construction, such as panoramic glazing with access to the terrace, spaciousness and openness of the living space in the mansion in question due to the peculiarities of the supporting structures. Therefore, it was decided to make a bedroom with panoramic windows and an open seating area right in their place in an extension to the old house.

Both in the old and in the new part of the building, the interior is made in the same Scandinavian style with a premise of minimalism. The Scandinavian direction is the best option for both old houses and ultra-modern housing. To maintain harmony and emphasize that the house symbolizes two eras at once, the designers left some elements of antiquity in the rooms – high ceilings with trusses.

But the foundation still remains with modernity – fashionable furniture, stylish high-tech kitchen, thoughtful lighting, straightforwardness and lightness.

The modernity of the architectural style of the extension to the old house

The architects did not style the extension to the old house as antiquity, making it look like an existing building. The main task was to add modernity to the object, which means that the emphasis was placed on compliance with current trends. This did not prevent the integration of the building with the existing building – they look quite harmonious and complement each other.

For this, only separate elements of the old and new wings had to be made in the same style:

same roof;

the color of the windows of the old house to match the shade of the extension;

use of natural materials in both constructions;

stone steps in an outbuilding;

Adding modernity to the old part of the house by removing shutters, awnings and other structures.

In general, the extension to the old house is made in a minimalist direction with an emphasis on a bright look. Architects and designers decided to make this part of the object not only newer, but absolutely different from the existing one. One gets the impression that the two parts of the house reflect different eras, and their dissimilarity is only beneficial here.

A modern addition to an old house has become a tool for adapting it to the needs of a 19th century family. Using the example of the project, the architects proved that adding something new to an old house does not necessarily bring everything to a single style – this can become a feature of the object. The partial use of elements of the same color and material helps to achieve harmony in structures built in different centuries.

Photo Joao Morgado

Timber preparation

Finally, it is impossible not to touch on the issue of purchasing timber for construction. Before purchasing lumber, you need to make sure that its parameters meet the requirements of the project, that is, we are talking about the following characteristics:

timber length and cross-sectional area;

timber moisture level;

observance of geometric parameters along the entire length of the timber;

type of wood from which the bar is made.

Do not forget that these are the main characteristics of the timber, on which its price and performance depend. Please check all items carefully before purchasing.

An extension to an old house – Modern sounding of centuries-old architectural traditions

The undeniable advantages of living in a private house can be added with the possibility to expand the living space if necessary. This may be the construction of an additional floor, the conversion of the roof into living rooms, or the construction of an extension to an old house.

Tasks that the extension to the house solves

Before starting construction, it is important to consider for what purposes the additional premises will be needed. For a living room, playroom, kitchen or dining area, you will need individual designs that will take into account the features and purpose of each living space.

An important point is the organic combination of the new extension with the old look of the house. Decades could have passed since the construction of the main building, new building materials, technologies and design ideas appeared. Therefore, these factors should be taken into account so that the attached square meters look like a continuation of a single architectural idea that has passed through decades.

In the context of the architectural style of nearby buildings, the addition must not affect the visual spatial perception of the area. In this case, the house is located in an Austrian village, located in the foothills of the Alps. The four meters of houses completed from the side of the courtyard are designed in a strict Alpine style and do not stand out from the integral picturesque landscape.

The finished outdoor areas for children’s games and recreation give a modern sound to the appearance of the house. The extension follows the contours of the house, so both floors and the attic room have access to balconies, which creates additional comfort and provides rooms with natural light and fresh air.

When adding outdoor terraces, platforms, balconies to an old house, special attention should be paid to safety. A reliable metal structure, strong fences or a protective net should be the basis for a safe outdoor pastime for the youngest family members.

Interior of annexed rooms in Alpine style

An extension to an old house is always an additional living space, which is designed to make the life of its inhabitants more comfortable and convenient. The interior spaces are designed in a strict Alpine style and continue the unified building concept. Natural, environmentally friendly materials, discreet pastel colors, simplicity and comfort are inherent in the interior of this living space.

A calm and warm atmosphere reigns throughout the house. There is no pretentiousness and excessive pretentiousness in the interior, only tranquility and serenity, emphasized by a soft palette of finishing materials.

Minor interior details give freshness and novelty to the interior. In the kitchen, this element is the sides of the work surface, which look like a painting by an abstract artist.

Completed attic space is designed to meet all the requirements of a student or a student for a private and working environment. The abundance of sunlight, creative interior, lots of shelves for books, the presence of a place to relax and an office desk will make the process of learning and creativity more fruitful and efficient.

An extension to an old house will bring not only additional comfort and convenience to ordinary life, but also new colors and impressions.

Architects ARSP Architekten

Photo Zooey Braun Photography

The following structural elements of the extension are subject to thermal insulation:

walls – external or internal insulation;

floor – insulation with synthetic insulation during installation;

floors – mineral wool or stone wool is laid when the roof is being built.

Mineral (basalt) wool in slabs or rolls can be used for wall insulation. A vapor barrier must be laid under the thermal insulation layer. The same requirements are imposed on the insulation of outbuildings from a bar as for the thermal insulation of timber cottages.

Before finishing, all necessary communications are carried out on the finished structure. For a veranda or terrace, electricity is sufficient. If the annex will have a kitchen or bathrooms, then a water supply, gas supply and sewerage organization are required. All this is indicated in the project and taken into account in the process of building an extension.

Adding a terrace to a house ➦ Interesting project from Los Angeles

Not everyone is given the chance to build a house from scratch. If you are the owner of a small plot, even if it is not a completely new house, this is a tangible bonus. Such a basis will allow to embody many ideas. Thanks to a competent approach, the building will noticeably change. Changes will positively affect the facade. Will be displayed on the functionality of the entire room.

Pay attention to the house shown in the photo. Experienced architects worked on improving the project. The project involves the complete reconstruction and expansion of bungalow 1920 years on a slope in the Echo Park area of Los Angeles. The building is characterized by a unique flavor that retains the original touch, without losing it against the background of modernity.

Terrace extension project / Features and implementation

The plot is small. Each square meter clearly performs a specific task. Plantings of live plants are provided. These are bushes, flowers, trees. A fence separates the household from its neighbors, regulating the boundaries of the space. The site gives the impression of some kind of incompleteness. But, if you start some kind of restructuring, it usually shifts to new changes in almost every zone. It is possible that the owners of the house have not yet found their style. Or maybe they just started developing it.

The area was enlarged not only visually. The space of the house itself has been expanded. A steel frame has been added to its back. It separates the house and the garden, protecting the facade from the midday sun during the warm season.

Terrace extension veranda design

The interior is eye-catching. There is a central staircase with a distinct profile, frankly connecting the upper and lower levels.

The new mesh structure (painted blue) and the existing bungalow (with siding and window trim in brown and pink) create a strong contrast. They juxtapose two different moments in time, each with its own constructive logic, material and color code. Four of the six cubic squares in this addition are covered terraces, and two are indoor spaces built into the kitchen area (lower level) and master bedroom (upper level).

terrace extension to a wooden house photo projects

Useful tips

Before organizing an extension to a house, the following factors must be taken into account:

The first step in building a terrace is drawing up a plan. A specialist will help draw up a drawing and this will greatly facilitate the subsequent stages of work.

It is important to obtain documents confirming the possibility of construction. This is official permission. The extension affects the redevelopment of the house and must be mentioned in its documents.

The extension of the terrace to the house implies a separate foundation. This is necessary to evenly distribute the weight of the object. If you do without a foundation, over time, the house and the veranda will move towards each other. As a result, the process of wear and destruction will start.

The terrace foundation must have attachment points to the foundation of the main building.

The side porch is much less stable than the verandah encircling the façade.

It is important to choose the materials for the construction of the terrace. It is appropriate to process them with special means. It is important to calculate the financial costs. Realistically evaluate your budget.

Plan how the patio door will be installed.

Decide what the extension itself will look like. The design should be in harmony with the house. But, no one canceled the experiments.

Before construction work, the site must be cleared in advance. This will save time in the future. It will allow you to act constructively, clearly.

How to save without sacrificing quality

High-quality insulation will save on heating costs. If the extension is made of brick or foam blocks, then the extension is insulated from the outside. In this case, a ventilation gap is required.

Careful study of the project, the size of building materials to minimize trimming, competent budgeting will help reduce costs by 10-20%.

You can also save on the foundation. The cheapest is pile-screw.

You can save on calling specialists. But before construction, you need to assess your strength, whether you can handle this work.

You can win at the purchase. But buying cheap materials at the expense of quality deterioration is illogical. Sometimes they save on shipping. To do this, it is better to buy materials in one place. Savings can also be due to the volume of purchased material and the corresponding discounts.

Varieties of extensions to the house

Terraces are open and closed. They are built from different materials. Wood, brick, concrete or a combination of several types of building materials.

Enclosed verandas are not suitable for front entry installation. This space is perfect for privacy. It is comfortable to have conversations in a close circle.

Veranda for use in winter must be warm. You should take care of warming in advance. A lot of light should flow into such a veranda, lightness and freedom of space should be felt. Glazing should be beautiful and reliable. It is rational to hang curtains that can be lowered at any time.

Outdoor terraces are simple structures. Build them really with a minimum of effort and materials. Get the original zone. It will not cause indifference in all family members. Here you can safely be in any weather, interestingly spending leisure time. It seems to be in the yard, fresh air, and at the same time, and a reliable cover that protects from external factors.

Really build a beautiful terrace with your own hands. Yes, it will not do without some difficulties and nuances. However, the sensitive guidance and support of professionals are indispensable. If you perform all the steps yourself, errors and loss of time are not ruled out. The right decision is to contact the person who is in the subject.

When choosing furniture and decor for the terrace, do not overdo it. Use functional items. Be sure to include furniture. Of course, the veranda should be decorated and let it be something nice, pleasing to the eye. But, decorative elements should not be too much. It clutters up the space. And don’t forget live plants. They will help set the right mood.

Architects PRODUCTORA

Foundation

A properly selected foundation ensures the stability of the entire building . When laying it, materials, the planned load and the nature of the soil are taken into account. Sheds or light summer structures can do without a foundation.

There are several types of base: screw, monolithic, columnar, tape. Any base must be waterproofed.

Consider the last two options as the most common.

Tape

A massive building made of heavy materials requires a solid foundation. This is the strip foundation. It is a closed strip of various materials, passing under the load-bearing walls of housing.

Columnar

Perfect for veranda . Supports are mounted at the corners of the site. It can be a brick, a log, a metal profile. The pits dug under the racks are covered with sand, creating a pillow. The supports are fixed in the ground and poured with concrete. For complete solidification, 5-7 days are enough.

Metal frame summer house extension / 3 Ways to use

Rogoski Arquitetura metal frame summer house extension has become a functional device for organizing the house adjoining space. The owners wanted to use the territory in a useful and rational way, compensating for the compactness of the living space.

Having built a large canopy over the terrace and part of the yard, we immediately got 3 possibilities:

Outdoor recreation in any weather day and night

Due to its massiveness and impressive area, the structure covers most of the yard, providing a pleasant microclimate here on hot days, and sheltering from precipitation during rain. The canopy is made with lighting sufficient for comfortable lighting in the dark.

Thanks to this, a family dinner on the terrace, a picnic, relaxing with friends or playing outdoors with children is available here at any time of the day or night in any weather. The terrace with a canopy practically extends the living room, increasing the living space.

There is no need to look for an alternative

When you leave the house, you find yourself in a comfortable indoor space that doesn’t even look like a courtyard. A terrace, a bar with chairs, a dining area at the table, a resting place with chairs around a florist, benches, and other garden furniture fit under the metal frame extension to the summer house. And right behind these zones is an open-air swimming pool.

At the same time, there is a lot of free space for children’s games, dancing, yoga, fitness and other activities. Here you do not need to look for an alternative and choose what is most important for you on the terrace. There is enough space to equip all the necessary areas for children and adults at once.

Complete freedom of action

Lightness and freedom are ensured not only by the impressive area of the canopy, but also by the absence of supporting structures, racks under it. Thanks to the frame of metal beams, the extension was implemented without additional supports – they were made only along the perimeter. It turns out that under the canopy we have free space, ready for creative ideas in the framework of arrangement and operation.

The decision to build a metal frame extension to the summer house is an opportunity to equip several outdoor areas. And with sufficient size, here it will be possible to realize any ideas.

Frame extension to a wooden house / Modernization of old housing into a modern cottage

Architect Carlos Castaneira presented the best option for transforming the simplest rural housing into a modern cottage. The solution was a functional frame extension to a wooden house. It was equipped with open social spaces and a master bedroom with panoramic windows. The old house has become an additional part of trendy, modern housing.

This idea arose against the backdrop of transforming a cramped outdated house into modern ergonomic housing, but not rebuilding it, not adding floors. This would entail additional work to strengthen the foundation, load-bearing structures, and install a new roof. We would have to practically rebuild the facility. But if the house is in good condition or has value for the owners – a family property that has passed from generation to generation, then rebuilding is simply not advisable.

The frame extension to the wooden house was built almost independently of the building itself, therefore, during its construction, the existing housing was not touched. It was still possible to live in it while the new part was being built.

In addition, there was no need to intervene in the supporting structures of the old house, to strengthen the foundation. A new extension to a wooden house due to frame technology is lightweight. It was installed on a columnar foundation. It also minimized interference with the local area directly next to the house. Such a design will not pull an existing structure during shrinkage.

A frame extension to a wooden house has become the main part of the cottage. Here they placed a spacious living room with view panoramic windows and a spacious corner terrace, the master bedroom with floor-to-ceiling glazing. The house itself is now reserved for bedrooms for other family members, utility and utility rooms, and a kitchen. This technique made it possible to optimize the space, to achieve a clear distinction between private and social premises.

The layout of the old house has remained classic, while the new part follows the latest trends in design and architecture. There are open spaces, a minimum of load-bearing structures, floor-to-ceiling windows and an adjoining recreation area integrated with housing.

To implement modern solutions in an old house, it will practically have to be rebuilt, and some ideas, such as full-wall panoramic glazing, simply cannot be implemented here technically. Therefore, a frame extension to a wooden house will be the best way to modernize nondescript housing, and make a modern cottage out of it.

Architects Carlos Castanheira

Photo Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

Work tips

It is better to work with wood in winter – this will reduce the time required for shrinkage. The reason is that the beam can be exposed to all adverse factors (low and high temperatures, humidity fluctuations, etc.).

Insulate buildings made of timber from the inside of the walls – this way you preserve the aesthetics of a wooden house. Proper laying of the sealant will save on thermal insulation (foam up to 50 mm thick).

Treat all wood parts with special compounds that will protect the building from fire, parasitic insects, moisture, mold.

To prevent corrosion from harming your home, do not use metal fasteners or keep them to a minimum (galvanized metals are good).

Original extension roof with a panoramic window

The stylish roof of the extension to the house, thanks to glazing and original shape, made it possible to play with the space in a special way, making it light and light. The room turns out to be flooded with daylight even in cloudy weather. And on the terrace near the entrance it gives the impression of being in the open air.

The view extension to the house from the architectural bureau Lacaja Arquitectos has become the main room for spending time with family, receiving guests, and relaxing. There is a spacious living room with a kitchen. There is direct access to the terrace. It is from the extension that it opens the main view of the mountain landscape outside the windows.

In order to emphasize the views, to provide spectacularity, lightness of space, panoramic glazing was installed here. But this was not enough for the architects, so they also added glazing to the roof of the extension to the house. Due to the special design through it, a view opens not only to the sky, but also to the slope on which the cottage is located.

Glazing on the roof of the extension eliminates the effect of a closed box. It doesn’t look like a normal living space. Raising the roof in the kitchen area further expands the space – a compact and simple alternative to the second light.

There is a slanted window in the roof from which one can see the mountain behind the house. Due to the inclined position, the direct rays of the scorching sun do not fall here.

Despite the fact that both the room and the roof have panoramic glazing, the architects took care of the harmonious integration of the extraordinary ceiling into the interior. To do this, in the main recreation area, they finished it with the same wooden lamellas as the wall adjacent to this surface.

Wooden slats start from the fireplace, continue upwards and run along the ceiling itself. With the help of such a finish, they achieved visual zoning – they separated the main space for relaxation. And on the sides it is framed with panoramic windows not only on the walls, but also in the roof.

The original roof of the extension of the house, with an unusual design, is successfully integrated into the building. From the inside, the walls and ceiling effectively complement each other and interact. The same finishing materials are used in all planes and there is panoramic glazing, which emphasizes the unity of style in their design.

Rigid connection to a log house.

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Shrinkage of the outbuilding in relation to the main house imposes certain restrictions on the arrangement of the roof. Therefore, in practice, making an extension with a roof such as a continuation of the existing one should be deliberate and reasonable.

I made an extension to the old house, the fire gap with the neighboring house turned out to be 13 meters, tell me how can I legalize the extension?

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I made an extension to the old house, the fire gap with the neighboring house turned out to be 13 meters, tell me how can I legalize the extension? There is information that the whole house needs to be sheathed with non-combustible material (metal siding, facing bricks), but these high cost materials may have another way out.

November 27, 2021, 19:07 , Alexander, s/n. Arkhangelsk

Vasily Shishkin

Lawyer, Moscow

Good afternoon, Alexander!

Fire distances between residential, public buildings and structures are not standardized if a higher and wider wall of the building, structure (or a specially erected free-standing wall) facing the neighboring object of protection, or both walls facing each other meet the requirements SP 2.13130 for type 1 fire walls.
The construction of houses, outbuildings on adjacent land plots is allowed without fire breaks by mutual agreement of the owners (house owners). When blocking residential buildings in neighboring areas, the requirements for the installation of fire barriers between residential blocks of class F1.4 buildings should be taken into account.

Highlighted means that it is possible without gaps and Rosreestr does not check gaps during registration, you can register your reconstruction under a summer amnesty and as a notification.

November 28, 2021, 07:49

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To which the lawyer replied that she did not know where this extract came from, that the extension was not worth

In 1996, I erected a room for an apartment that was in social rent. The owner is the municipality of the Leninsky district of the city of Rostov-on-Don. The construction of an extension was necessary for the gasification of the apartment. And the extension that existed before was smaller in area, wooden, rotted and fell. And she was not taken into account in the contract of social employment. Although the entrance to the apartment was through it and the stairs to the second floor were attached to a wooden extension. I was not able to remove the squatter due to subjective reasons – the opposition of the Administration. She was in the technical passport of the apartment indicating that no permits were provided for the construction of premises 12, 13 – a bathroom and a corridor. Gas, water and sewerage were carried out to the annex according to projects that I ordered and paid for in full myself. But in 2012, these premises were included in the USRN. And in 2018, a record was made that it was the property of the municipality. Thus, the apartment that I rent and where I live with my family since birth was increased by 8.5 meters – the size of the new capital extension (the second floor, standing on the legal extension of the first floor). The owner of the apartment on the first floor did not object to the construction of rooms 12, 13 above his bathroom and toilet.

I received an extract from the Unified State Register of Real Estate and tried to renegotiate a social employment contract with the Administration of the Leninsky District Municipal Formation. To which the lawyer replied that she didn’t know at all where this extract came from, that the extension was not on the balance sheet with the District Administration and that I needed to order at MUP BTI, where it should be indicated that it was part of the apartment, and that the area of the apartment 45. 5 meters were indicated – in fact, or bring a technical passport WITHOUT an extension and premises 12, 13, so that there is no indication of unauthorized construction and the area of \u200b\u200bthe apartment was like in the old Social Tenancy Agreement 37.6 square meters (excluding office premises 12 , 13 ).

Is the answer of the lawyer of the Lenin Administration and the refusal to renew the contract of social employment with me (and my family, which includes 3 minor children – grandchildren, a daughter and my husband) legal?

The lawyers of the Administration have denied me this for 17 years.

December 20, 2021, 18:10 , question No. 3161006, Irina Zvereva, Rostov-on-Don

Inheritance

Is it possible to solve this problem through the court

Good afternoon. We are talking about a house for two owners, i.e. 2 apartments (built in 1955). Apartment √1 has been my property for 9. 5 years. My son lived there with his family. At the expense of loans, he tried to transform the house into a residential one. In 2019, we legalized the extensions through the court, having paid fines (we expanded the cold extension and made the premises heated), we bought the land. Sold in 2020. Part of the money went to pay off the loan. Now we are being forced to pay taxes for being 9spent years on loans and built a house out of a hut on chicken legs. Is it possible to solve this problem through the court. Please write an answer. Thank you in advance

February 22, 08:48 , question No. 3202432, Natalia, Moscow

Land law ?

Good evening! Tell me, please, is it possible to make an extension to the house on your own, without the permission of the city administration, if the house is owned and the land is privatized?

May 15, 13:44 , question No. 3279388, Lyubov, Vladivostok

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Issue resolved

Ownership

, mother and sister

Hello. I want to make an extension to the house and move to live there, in the house there are 3 owners, I, my mother and sister. But the mother and sister may be against the extension. How can I be legal? I am a husband and a child want to live separately

May 18, 21:07 , question No. 3283656, Irina, Moscow

Real estate

If a person is registered in the house with the owner of the house, they are divorced She made an extension to the house, started a new one

Hello!

If a person is registered in the house with the owner of the house, they are divorced

She made an extension to the house, started a new house book without entering her father there and filled out the documents for the house, in fact, he was not registered there

What to do in such a situation?

June 06, 09:15 , question #3302934, Elvira, Voronezh

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Modern house extension ideas – how to combine new trends and architecture of past centuries. Get inspired by our selection of interesting home extension projects from the world’s best architects. Choose your material and form of expansion of your home.

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Modern addition to an old house

Invisible Studio has presented an unusual idea for a modern addition to an old house. In general, now the building reflects several eras at once – from the 18th to the 20th century.

The idea of contrasting the extension to the house

The architects did not pursue the stylization of the extension to match the existing building, but, on the contrary, focused on its modernity. Due to this, the cottage acquired the features of a new, fashionable, spacious housing with a part of the old flavor.

The project shows two clearly separated parts of the building. One symbolizes the housing of past centuries, and the other against the background of it looks like a trendy solution with comfortable living conditions for a modern family.

In order to emphasize the contrast even more, the extension was made in dark color. At the same time, the graphite shade is in harmony with the gray building of the 18th century.

The idea of an extension to a house as a symbol of the transformation and evolution of architecture

By adding a fashionable, modern extension to an old house, the architects clearly showed how trends and trends have changed over the past few hundred years. Instead of massiveness now lightness. Instead of seclusion and locality from the outside world, now there is openness and integration into the environment.

In the house you will be able to feel the atmosphere of dwellings of different centuries. This is a unique object for connoisseurs of ancient comfort and modern rationality – here all this exists side by side. At the same time, the extension was not made dominant, but it was not too compact either. The two parts of the house exist side by side.

Using this project as an example, the architects showed that when building an extension to a house, it is not necessary to adhere to the idea of the same style. The attached part can be completely different in the context of the design. But at the same time, it is harmoniously combined with the existing building and it has all the necessary conditions for a comfortable living for a new generation family.

Consider a project with photos and descriptions –
what the owners received at the expense of the completed premises.

Compliance with modern trends

It is not possible to implement the trends of modern residential construction, such as panoramic glazing with access to the terrace, spaciousness and openness of the living space in the mansion in question due to the peculiarities of the supporting structures. Therefore, it was decided to make a bedroom with panoramic windows and an open seating area right in their place in an extension to the old house.

Both in the old and in the new part of the building
the interior is made in a unified Scandinavian style with a background of minimalism.
The Scandinavian direction is the best option for both old houses and
ultra-modern housing. To maintain harmony and emphasize that the house
symbolizes two eras at once, the designers left some
elements of antiquity – high ceilings with trusses.

But the foundation still remained
modernity – fashionable furniture, stylish high-tech kitchen, thoughtful
lighting, straightness and lightness.

The modernity of the architectural style of the extension to the old house

The architects did not style the extension to the old house as antiquity, making it look like an existing building. The main task was to add modernity to the object, which means that the emphasis was placed on compliance with current trends. This did not prevent the integration of the building with the existing building – they look quite harmonious and complement each other.

This had to be done in a single
style only separate elements of the old and new wings:

same roof;

the color of the windows of the old house under
extension shade;

use of natural
materials in both designs;

stone steps in
annex;

adding modernity
old part of the house due to the dismantling of shutters, awnings and other structures.

In general, the extension to the old house is made in a minimalist direction with an emphasis on a bright look. Architects and designers decided to make this part of the object not only newer, but absolutely different from the existing one. One gets the impression that the two parts of the house reflect different eras, and their dissimilarity is only beneficial here.

A modern addition to an old house has become a tool for adapting it to the needs of a 19th century family. Using the example of the project, the architects proved that adding something new to an old house does not necessarily bring everything to a single style – this can become a feature of the object. The partial use of elements of the same color and material helps to achieve harmony in structures built in different centuries. Joao Morgado
An extension to an old house – Modern sounding of centuries-old architectural traditions

The indisputable advantages of living in a private house
add the possibility, if necessary, to expand the living space. It may
be the construction of an additional floor, the conversion of the roof into residential
rooms or building an extension to an old house.

Tasks that an extension to the house solves

Before starting construction, it is important to consider for what purposes
additional space is required. For living room, playroom, kitchen or
dining area will need individual projects that will take into account
features and purpose of each living space.

An important point is the organic combination of the new
extensions with the old look of the house. Since the construction of the main building,
decades have passed, new building materials, technologies and
design ideas. Therefore, these factors should be taken into account so that the attached
square meters looked like a continuation of a single architectural idea that had passed
decades later.

In the context of the architectural style of nearby buildings, the addition must not affect the visual spatial perception of the area. In this case, the house is located in an Austrian village, located in the foothills of the Alps. The four meters of houses completed from the side of the courtyard are designed in a strict Alpine style and do not stand out from the integral picturesque landscape.

Gives a modern touch to the exterior of the house
completed open areas for children’s games and recreation. Annex repeats
the contours of the house, so both floors and the attic room have access to
balconies, which creates additional comfort and provides rooms with a natural
light and fresh air.

When adding outdoor terraces, platforms, balconies to an old house, special attention should be paid to safety. A reliable metal structure, strong fences or a protective net should be the basis for a safe outdoor pastime for the youngest family members.

Interior of annexed rooms in Alpine style

An extension to an old house is always an additional living space, which is designed to make the life of its inhabitants more comfortable and convenient. The interior spaces are designed in a strict Alpine style and continue the unified building concept. Natural, environmentally friendly materials, discreet pastel colors, simplicity and comfort are inherent in the interior of this living space.

A calm and warm atmosphere reigns throughout the house. In the interior
there is no pretentiousness and excessive pretentiousness, only peace and
serenity, underlined by a soft palette of finishing materials.

Freshness and novelty of the interior are given by minor
interior details. In the kitchen, this element is the sides of the worktop.
surfaces that look like a painting by an abstract artist.

Completed attic room designed to satisfy all
the student’s or student’s requirements for privacy and work environment. abundance
sunlight, creative interior, many shelves for books, space
for leisure and office desk will make the process of learning and creativity more
fruitful and efficient.

Pay attention to
the house shown in the photo. Experienced
architects. The project involves a complete reconstruction and expansion of the bungalow
1920s on a sloping lot in the Echo Park area of Los Angeles. building
a unique color is characteristic, which keeps the original note without losing
it against the backdrop of modernity.

Terrace extension project / Features and implementation

The plot is small.
Each square meter clearly performs a specific task. Provided
plantings of live plants. These are bushes, flowers, trees. From neighbors household
separates the fence, adjusting the boundaries of space. The site creates an impression
some sort of incompleteness. But, if you start some kind of restructuring, this is usually
pushes for new changes in almost every zone. It is possible that
the owners of the house have not yet found their style. Or maybe they just started developing it.

Area succeeded
increase not only visually. The space of the house itself has been expanded. On his
The reverse side has a steel frame. She separates the house and the garden, protecting
facade from the midday sun in the warm season.

Veranda design
terrace extensions to the house

The interior attracts
sight. There is a central staircase with a distinct profile, frankly connecting
between the upper and lower levels.

New mesh structure
(painted blue) and an existing bungalow (with siding and window trim in
brown-pink tones) create a strong contrast. They compare two different
moment in time: each with its own constructive logic, material and color
code. Four of the six cubic squares of this addition are
covered terraces, and two indoors built into the kitchen area
(lower level) and master bedroom (upper level).

terrace extension to a wooden house projects photo

Useful tips

Before
to organize an extension to the house, it is necessary to take into account the following factors:

The first step for building a terrace is
planning. A specialist will help to draw up a drawing and this is essential
make the next steps easier.

It is important to obtain documents confirming
possibility of construction. This is official permission. The extension affects
redevelopment of the house and should be mentioned in his documents.

Adding a terrace to the house implies
separate foundation. This is necessary for even weight distribution.
object. If you do without a foundation, over time the house and veranda will
move towards each other. As a result, the process of wear and destruction will start.

The terrace foundation must have attachment points to
foundation of the main building.

The side porch has a much smaller
stability than a veranda encircling the facade.

It is important to choose building materials
terraces. It is appropriate to process them with special means. It is important to calculate
financial expenses. Realistically evaluate your budget.

Plan how the door will be installed
to enter the veranda.

Decide what the extension itself will look like.
The design should be in harmony with the house. But, no one canceled the experiments.

Before construction work, you need to
remove the area. This will save time in the future. Let act
constructively and clearly.

Extension types
to the house

Terraces are open
and closed type. They are built from different materials. Wood, brick, concrete or
a combination of several types of building materials.

Covered porches not
suitable for installation on the side of the main entrance. This room is perfect
suitable for privacy. It is comfortable to have conversations in a close circle.

Veranda for
use in winter should be warm. Care must be taken in advance
about insulation. A lot of light should flow into such a veranda, lightness should be felt.
freedom of space. Glazing should be beautiful and reliable. Rationally
hang curtains that can be lowered at any time.

Open terraces are
simple buildings. Build them really with a minimum of effort and materials.
Get the original zone. It will not cause indifference in all family members. Here
you can safely be in any weather, interestingly spending leisure time. It seems to be
in the yard, fresh air, and at the same time, and a reliable cover that protects from external
factors.

Really build
beautiful terrace with your own hands. Yes, here
will not be without some difficulties and
nuances. However, the sensitive guidance and support of professionals are indispensable. If you perform all the steps yourself, do not
Errors and loss of time are excluded. The right decision is to contact the person,
which is on topic.

When choosing furniture and decor for the terrace, do not overdo it. Use functional items. Be sure to include furniture. Of course, the veranda should be decorated and let it be something nice, pleasing to the eye. But, decorative elements should not be too much. It clutters up the space. And don’t forget live plants. They will help set the right mood.

Architects PRODUCTORA

Metal frame summer house extension / 3 Ways to use

Rogoski Arquitetura metal frame summer house extension has become a functional device for organizing the house adjoining space. The owners wanted to use the territory in a useful and rational way, compensating for the compactness of the living space.

Having built a large canopy over the terrace and part of the yard, we immediately got 3 possibilities:

1. Outdoor recreation in any weather day and night

Due to its massiveness and impressive area, the structure covers most of the yard, providing a pleasant microclimate here on hot days, and sheltering from precipitation during rain. The canopy is made with lighting sufficient for comfortable lighting in the dark.

Thanks to this, a family dinner on the terrace, a picnic, relaxing with friends or playing outdoors with children is available here at any time of the day or night in any weather. The terrace with a canopy practically extends the living room, increasing the living space.

2. No need to look for an alternative

When you leave the house, you find yourself in a comfortable indoor space that doesn’t even look like a backyard. A terrace, a bar with chairs, a dining area at the table, a resting place with chairs around a florist, benches, and other garden furniture fit under the metal frame extension to the summer house. And right behind these zones is an open-air swimming pool.

At the same time, there is a lot of free space for children’s games, dancing, yoga, fitness and other activities. Here you do not need to look for an alternative and choose what is most important for you on the terrace. There is enough space to equip all the necessary areas for children and adults at once.

3. Complete freedom of action

Lightness and freedom are ensured not only by the impressive area of the canopy, but also by the absence of supporting structures, racks under it. Thanks to the frame of metal beams, the extension was implemented without additional supports – they were made only along the perimeter. It turns out that under the canopy we have free space, ready for creative ideas in the framework of arrangement and operation.

The decision to build a metal frame extension to the summer house is an opportunity to equip several outdoor areas. And with sufficient size, here it will be possible to realize any ideas.

Frame extension to a brick house – freshness of design and structural solutions

Structurally, the living space is a bold architectural solution both in its form and in the materials used. Non-standard metal corner segments, panoramic glazing of windows and sliding doors create a strong relationship between the external and internal spaces.

The architects managed to combine seemingly incompatible forms: the conservatism of traditional English architecture and glass and metal modern innovations. The heaviness and solidity of the main brick building are balanced by the spatial lightness of the completed premises.

Open and spacious attached rooms defy conventional wisdom about traditional kitchens, dining rooms and living rooms. The architects managed to create a completely new concept for such premises: an abundance of space, light and free access to outdoor areas in the yard.

Structural unity of an extension to a brick house and a garden room in the yard created unique spaces. Serene and comfortable rooms carry a multifunctional purpose, connecting together the outer zone and interior ideas.

Spatial cleanliness of the interior of the extension as a link between traditionalism and innovation in architecture

Arrangement of the interior of the annexed part of the house combines elements of modern ideas and the indestructible foundations of the Victorian style. The open brickwork in the interior serves as a tribute to English traditions and emphasizes the inseparable connection of times.

The traditional roof is complemented by disproportionately shaped sloping segments that protrude from the existing roof structure and form a completely new and unusual shape. This design innovation gives an unusual shape to the high ceiling, which looks sublime and creative.

Complements the decoration of the completed dining and kitchen area with amazing blue furniture for the kitchen. These colors look especially bright under artificial lighting in combination with the blue of evening twilight.

The desire to add a room to an existing house may arise due to a lack of living space or the desire to bring some new colors to an established life. In this case, you should carefully approach the choice of design, foundation and building materials for construction. And so that the extension to the brick house does not look alien and incompatible with the main building, you should use the services of an experienced designer.

This idea arose against the backdrop of transforming a cramped outdated house into modern ergonomic housing, but not rebuilding it, not adding floors. This would entail additional work to strengthen the foundation, load-bearing structures, and install a new roof. We would have to practically rebuild the facility. But if the house is in good condition or has value for the owners – a family property that has passed from generation to generation, then rebuilding is simply not advisable.

The frame extension to the wooden house was built almost independently of the building itself, therefore, during its construction, the existing housing was not touched. It was still possible to live in it while the new part was being built.

In addition, there was no need to intervene in the supporting structures of the old house, to strengthen the foundation. A new extension to a wooden house due to frame technology is lightweight. It was installed on a columnar foundation. It also minimized interference with the local area directly next to the house. Such a design will not pull an existing structure during shrinkage.

A frame extension to a wooden house has become the main part of the cottage. Here they placed a spacious living room with view panoramic windows and a spacious corner terrace, the master bedroom with floor-to-ceiling glazing. The house itself is now reserved for bedrooms for other family members, utility and utility rooms, and a kitchen. This technique made it possible to optimize the space, to achieve a clear distinction between private and social premises.

The layout of the old house has remained classic, while the new part follows the latest trends in design and architecture. There are open spaces, a minimum of load-bearing structures, floor-to-ceiling windows and an adjoining recreation area integrated with housing.

To implement modern solutions in an old house, it will practically have to be rebuilt, and some ideas, such as full-wall panoramic glazing, simply cannot be implemented here technically. Therefore, a frame extension to a wooden house will be the best way to modernize nondescript housing, and make a modern cottage out of it.

Architects Carlos Castanheira

Photo Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

Original extension roof with panoramic window

The stylish roof of the extension to the house, thanks to glazing and original shape, made it possible to play with the space in a special way, making it light and light. The room turns out to be flooded with daylight even in cloudy weather. And on the terrace near the entrance it gives the impression of being in the open air.

The view extension to the house from the architectural bureau Lacaja Arquitectos has become the main room for spending time with family, receiving guests, and relaxing. There is a spacious living room with a kitchen. There is direct access to the terrace. It is from the extension that it opens the main view of the mountain landscape outside the windows.

In order to emphasize the views, to provide spectacularity, lightness of space, panoramic glazing was installed here. But this was not enough for the architects, so they also added glazing to the roof of the extension to the house. Due to the special design through it, a view opens not only to the sky, but also to the slope on which the cottage is located.

Glazing on the roof of the extension eliminates the effect of a closed box. It doesn’t look like a normal living space. Raising the roof in the kitchen area further expands the space – a compact and simple alternative to the second light.

There is a slanted window in the roof from which one can see the mountain behind the house. Due to the inclined position, the direct rays of the scorching sun do not fall here.

Despite the fact that both the room and the roof have panoramic glazing, the architects took care of the harmonious integration of the extraordinary ceiling into the interior. To do this, in the main recreation area, they finished it with the same wooden lamellas as the wall adjacent to this surface.

Wooden slats start from the fireplace, continue upwards and run along the ceiling itself. With the help of such a finish, they achieved visual zoning – they separated the main space for relaxation. And on the sides it is framed with panoramic windows not only on the walls, but also in the roof.

The original roof of the extension of the house, with an unusual design, is successfully integrated into the building. From the inside, the walls and ceiling effectively complement each other and interact. The same finishing materials are used in all planes and there is panoramic glazing, which emphasizes the unity of style in their design.

This private home needed space for large social gatherings and the owner’s collections. The architect added an extension that looks like a rusty shipping container and has a glass-enclosed dining room. In the yard with two oak trees, they built a large terrace with their own hands, which is easily connected to the glass dining room, although there is a separate dining table standing outside.

The architect added a modern extension to the 1930s home to create two additional open rooms, one of which is a nearly fully glazed bedroom. When connected, one of the rooms extends further than the other.

Dining room extension walls also protrude to create a covered patio. The wide foundation around the perimeter serves as a wonderful floor for this courtyard. The luxurious roof of the house is the main element of both the main part and the attached one. This creates a soft contrast and complements the main house.

An 18th-century thatched-brick house faced a real challenge when an architect was tasked with fitting out a modern kitchen. You see, this was supposed to be located outside the cottage. In order to preserve the integrity of the historic building, he decided to make the extension entirely of glass, which would be as airy and independent from the main building as possible. The result is a contemporary glass room furnished with cabinets and simple round stools. From the outside, the cottage looks untouched. It also looks amazingly fresh and new, like it was built yesterday.

Here the architect created an extension for an English farmhouse in brick using a modern architectural approach. The new spaces are more open to outdoor living and feature elegant contemporary interiors. The white part of the extension on the foundation serves as an open kitchen and seating area. A staircase connects it to an upper wooden block converted into a bedroom. In addition, the bottom extension has a built-in patio with an end wall providing a bit of privacy in the area.

One of the original “Winchester Villas” needed not only an extension, but also a thorough renovation. Bought by a family in disrepair, the villa has received a 21st century addition. The modern extensions of this house are not visible from the front – the historical appearance of the original brickwork and brickwork of the villa has been preserved. Inside the annexes there is a long indoor swimming pool and a large open kitchen with dining and seating area.

An architect added a modern addition to an old farmhouse in Sellebakk, Norway, making sure it was right for him. The new building – the roof is long and narrow, includes a kitchen, a dining room, and a mezzanine for the living room. While the façade covering gives it a somewhat historic feel, its glass façade gives it a 21st century design, not to mention the amount of daylight. The areas inside are open plan and the front walls extend far enough to create a covered entry terrace.

Cubic contemporary metal building completed in Palma de Mallorca, Spain three years ago. It was decided that a contrasting addition to the house would be appropriate for a traditional white Spanish villa. Made of steel, the extension blocks look amazingly fitting. They have a games room, gym and indoor pool, as well as several other rooms. The windows and doors of the main house match the steel-to-metal walls of the extension, further drawing attention to the original structure.

An architect has extended a small house in suburban Sydney with a triangular metal addition that houses a kitchen. The annex is built with both heat and cold insulation in mind. It also complies with local requirements and standards, although it is far from standard or traditional. Keeping 95% of the house, the architects also added a wooden deck along the corner extension to make the transition from room to room more enjoyable.

This is one of the rarer additions to a non-residential building, but looks fantastic. The architects built their own New Jersey studio with a quirky form that also dictates the interior architecture. The annex containing the office also serves as a shed. The futuristic addition features an office and meeting area with a coffee table. Another intriguing thing is its colorful tiling, which makes it look like some kind of sea shell, combined with a similar organic shape.

The architect improved this house in Brecht by adding another geometric extension to its original triangular shape. Looking like a small cabin in the woods, the house can now host guests in the home library/dining room which was the result of the addition. The rectangular extension has large full-wall windows so the house can now take full advantage of the nearby ponds. Like the original building, the black framed environment has a contrasting white interior that is separated from the main area by corner columns.

Glass modern extensions seem to fit in with all types of buildings. For example, this English brick home has been given extra space covered in glass windows and walls. But there is no contradiction between the original house and the extension. Inside there is a spacious kitchen and dining area. The glass ceiling creates a beautiful atrium in the room. The rest of the space is occupied by storage spaces, but also connects well with the old house, creating a dynamic interior.

Here the architects have built a modern addition to the 19th century summer villa that matches the style and appearance of the original architecture. Doubling the space of the villa – the annex has the same gray wooden structure and a similar shape that does not contrast too much with the main building. Its wooden interior accommodates various living spaces and, surprisingly, it looks very modernist.

While renovating an old cottage, the architects added a little more space to it with this modern addition. The concrete and wood block barely stand out from the brick and tile architecture. Designed in a modern open style, the extension gets its privacy from a blinds system. The walls facing the street are completely clad in wood. The interiors are superbly modern with glossy kitchen cabinetry and lighting. The bedroom walls are also made of glass to make full use of daylight.

This house is one of the old buildings, also given a modern design with a glass and brick extension. The stylish design creates an expansive outdoor seating area with a sofa. And a glass staircase with railings leading up to the main part of the extension gives plenty of daylight to the lower level rooms. The interior is just as austere and coordinates well with the architecture of the completion.

An 18th century farmhouse is not an easy option for an extension. It was built in a completely different time, and this is a ready-made old building. The architects chose to use steel as it so often looks appropriate. They managed to match the annex with the main building quite well. There is now a kitchen and dining area connected to the rest of the house via stairs.

Preserving part of a dilapidated building and creating something new is another challenge. The architects thought well when looking at this house in Seoul. It’s hard to imagine how two different designs coexist so well, but they managed to do it. Now the old but fortified oriental-style building serves as a book café. And the new white addition gives it a modern touch without drawing too much attention.

A modern family home has received a suitable extension. The cubic enclosed addition serves as a great fresh alternative to the main building. Its white interiors with light wood floors and full-length windows overlook a modern courtyard with a pool and Australian flora. From its facade, the bungalow looks unchanged and quite traditional.

It looks like a historic building where a supernatural movie was filmed. But this family home in Paris has a contemporary design that is barely noticeable. The extension was built with black steel and lots of glass to make it look more like the original building, at least in color. In addition to living space, the extension serves as a roof terrace planted with grass, creating a lawn that the house cannot have due to the location of the site.

As in previous cases, the architect left the façade of this 19th century house intact. However, in the backyard, he added some glass to create a bright dining room and kitchen. As usual, the brick blends beautifully with the glass, preventing any shocking contrast between the building and the extension. The glass wall also gives more light to the small backyard and matches the large window panes of the old house.

Some of the outbuildings should be distinguished from the main building. The architect has created a brick tunnel that clearly separates the traditional home from the modern addition. A partially glazed pavilion that houses an open kitchen/dining area also divides the street, creating two seating areas. One is sown with grass, and the other is covered with boards.

Modern additions, in addition to increasing the area of your home, can also embody the architecture you like or the functionality you have always wanted. For example awnings for an outdoor home office.

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Design of extensions to a house – Profremdom

900 – Project of an extension to a house This is a voluminous package of graphic, tabular, text documents. The purpose of developing working drawings and plans is to create a comfortable, convenient, durable, durable structure that will effectively perform its functions and look harmoniously next to the main, old house.

During the operation of a mansion, cottage, country house, situations often arise when it is necessary to expand the living space. The building can be supplemented with an utility block, a boiler room, a kitchen, a living room or a capital room with other functions, as well as a veranda or terrace.

In this article we will talk about the main types of extensions to the house, the features of their construction, give recommendations on the choice of building and finishing materials.

Purpose of extension

The type of extension is determined on the basis of its functional purpose and the wishes of the owners of the house. The building can be used year-round or only in the warm season, on the basis of which the buildings are divided into open and closed.

Summer extension

Verandas, terraces are open or summer. Their function is to organize a comfortable outdoor space for spending summer holidays. Such buildings usually consist of the following structural elements:

foundation;

gender;

perimeter fence;

lightweight canopy made of polycarbonate or heavy tarpaulin

Base and floors are required, while fencing and awnings are optional.

Complete living quarters for year-round use

Closed buildings for year-round use are full-fledged quarters. The project of residential extensions provides for the arrangement of a reliable, durable foundation, walls, roof, high-quality insulation from all sides, and the supply of necessary communications.

Designing a new building

Professional design goals for an addition to an old house:

Achieving external harmony between the main building and the attached building. The architectural style of the house and extension should be the same. The same or similar building and finishing materials are used;

obtaining a functional building in accordance with its purpose. Open terraces and verandas are a well-equipped area for leisure activities. In a residential area for year-round use, it is necessary to provide for the placement of heating and lighting devices. These features are reflected in the drawings and plans.

The kitchen or bathroom needs engineering systems (sewage, water supply). For the winter garden, the project determines the types of window and door blocks with a large glazing area to provide full-fledged natural light at any time of the year

In order for the building to serve for many years, at the stage of developing the project of extensions to the house, miscalculations are made to ensure the strength of all components of the structure. Factors such as:

9 must be taken into account0016

soil type;

groundwater level;

the presence of elevation differences on the site for construction;

construction type;

weight of selected building and finishing materials.

Base design

The design process begins with a site visit and a study of the base under the main building. For capital buildings, the same type of foundation is usually chosen, which is laid under the old house.

On moving soils, with a high occurrence of groundwater, in the event of significant elevation differences in the area, a pile foundation is installed. For it, metal piles are screwed in or monolithic pillars are erected from reinforcement and concrete mortar. Such a foundation can withstand well one-story buildings of light weight, built on a frame filled with sandwich panels or erected from wood.

For brick buildings, a more powerful foundation is needed – tape with a large depth or monolithic, capable of withstanding a heavy brick structure.

If the extension is planned to be used only during the warm period, as a place for recreation, then the project provides for a foundation on low posts made of blocks or bricks, which does not require significant deepening into the soil.

So that the floor on the veranda or terrace does not deteriorate from excess moisture, waterproofing is carried out from the foundation. For arranging the floor, it is recommended to select boards impregnated with special protective compounds that increase resistance to moisture.

In the projects of extensions to the house, the junctions of the foundation of the main building and the completed structure are indicated. The fastening of the lower crown is recommended to be carried out according to the tenon-groove principle. This creates conditions for a slight mobility of the lower rims of the structure, which makes it possible to avoid deformation of the structure during the period of shrinkage, with seasonal temperature fluctuations.

Wall design

When building extensions to the main building, the same wall materials are usually used. This creates an attractive appearance of the structure, a house with an attached structure looks harmonious.

There are situations when, at the request of the owner and in accordance with the design intent, the extension can be built from another material. A closed, insulated veranda, a bathhouse or a kitchen made of timber, a boiler room made of gas blocks are sometimes attached to a brick house.

The choice of material for construction is carried out during design in order to calculate the weight of the structure, determine the type of foundation for it, and the type of roof.

The main materials for the construction of walls of extensions are:

brick;

foam blocks;

aerated concrete;

timber;

sandwich panels.

Roof design

Two types of roof are installed for the summer extension:

fixed. Along the perimeter of the site, metal pipes or wooden beams are dug in, on which polycarbonate, profiled sheets are mounted;

temporary. A canopy made of fabric, garden mesh is installed

For a year-round extension, a reliable roof is being installed from the same material that covers the roof of the house. In accordance with the design drawings, the roof is sloping away from the house to allow water to drain. To prevent heat loss and water leakage through the roof, waterproofing and insulation are made.

Projects of structures from various materials

Frame extension

The lightest in weight, simple in construction, less costly is the structure built using frame technology. It does not lay a powerful deep foundation. A frame made of wooden bars is mounted on a strip or column foundation, between which insulated sip panels are installed.

A feature of the frame construction – it is not recommended to choose heavy materials for roof covering (metal tiles, ceramic tiles), since the frame may not withstand such a load.

Advantages and disadvantages of foam blocks and aerated concrete

Foam blocks and gas blocks are quite light materials. The construction of walls from foam blocks and aerated concrete takes place quickly, without the involvement of special equipment, and requires relatively small investments. Walls made of foam blocks allow air to pass through, retain heat well.

Owners of aerated concrete and aerated concrete structures should be prepared for the appearance of small cracks on the walls during operation. Therefore, the working draft necessarily provides for finishing work on the outside of foam concrete and gas blocks, insulation and decoration inside the room.

Outbuildings made of timber

Premises made of wooden timber are often attached to country houses, country cottages and mansions. The choice of material is due to its environmental safety, attractive appearance, strength and durability. The advantage of a wooden extension is also the absence of the need to carry out finishing work, both indoors and outdoors.

Brick extension

Strength, reliability, durability are the main characteristics of a brick extension. The features include the weight of the structure, requiring the construction of a powerful foundation. Most often, this material is selected if a two-story building is being designed.

The disadvantages include a large estimated cost, but customers ordering such buildings are willing to pay for a quality, warm, durable room.

Helpful building tips

If you decide to add additional living quarters, a boiler room, a bathhouse or equip an open terrace, veranda to your mansion, cottage, country house, use the services of professional designers.

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