Park Corner

A contemporary renovation and extension of a 1960s bungalow in Devon.

The project consists of a glazed rear extension with an integrated pergola, a complete internal reconfiguration and a significant upgrade to the building's energy performance.

Alongside the new open-plan kitchen, living and dining space, an integrated open-air pergola creates a semi-enclosed outdoor living and dining area, extending the usable space into the garden.

Renewable technologies, including solar panels, battery storage, an EV charger and an air-source heat pump, have been installed. The existing building fabric has also been upgraded with additional insulation to improve its thermal performance.

The hybrid steel and timber structure sits outside the building envelope, allowing the corner glazing to open up entirely to the garden and creating an uninterrupted connection between inside and outside.

A continuous slate-clad wall runs from the interior through to the exterior, softening the visual threshold between the two spaces and reinforcing the relationship between the architecture and landscape.

The internal finished floor level meets the external terrace at a flush threshold, further strengthening the seamless transition between the home and garden.