Farrer House, London, United Kingdom. Architect: West Architecture, 2013.

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The extension and refurbishment of a family home in North London. The design of this project is driven by a desire to provide a coherent solution with a sense of permanence. The additions share the patina of the original house and are formed from a series of bespoke elements alongside standard components, brought together with simple robust details. The extension combines with the existing rooms to the rear of the house to provide one space accommodating the main living space, dining area and kitchen. All internal surfaces are continuous to minimise any internal separation between existing and proposed and to emphasise the perception of one unified volume rather than a later addition. In order to increase privacy and reduce the bulk of the extension, existing floors were lowered to the rear. This also improves the connection between the rear of the house and the garden which is now accessed from a terrace.The terrace and flanking wall are constructed from reclaimed plain gault bricks