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A 1920s Arts and Crafts Style house purchased by couple new to Harpenden with a young family seeking to create a forever family home in the much sought after Avenues.

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The house had been unsympathetically extended previously and was in need of complete renovation.

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Situated in The Avenues Conservation Area, care needed to be exercised in transforming the house into a contemporary home.

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The proposal included: Oak frame porch from Border Oak, two storey side extension, single storey rear extension with verandah, loft conversion, new free-standing garage and complete back to bare walls refurbishment.

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The forms and materials were carefully chosen to compliment the Arts and Crafts Style original.

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The open plan rear extension is of more contemporary design with full height, slim frame sliding glass doors. 

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A projecting canopy with western red cedar soffit provides passive solar shading to the south facing space.

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This is part of a Fabric First approach to more sustainable design principles employed by UCHI Architecture.

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A UCHI signature double height entrance hall with two storey slot window and chandelier by Bocci.

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The interiors use a neutral palette of large format stone tiles used inside and out. The kitchen, by Tom Howley has contrasting dark island in Neptune blue.

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Master ensuite uses porcelain tiles veined with copper to match the copper bathroom fittings.