The most useful ones when it is necessary to increase the usefulnessspaces of any building are the addition of floors, if the supporting structures allow it, or an extension if there is free space on the site. In this case, the second option can be implemented either as a separate building connected to the main one by means of warm passages, or as an extension of the existing outline with partial dismantling of the walls. In this topic, you are invited to look at and discuss the project of English architects who created a compact but multifunctional extension to the existing brick residential building, known to the local population as Westbury Crescent Residence.
This mansion was built several decades ago.ago and has already become an integral element in the urban environment. As a rule, any professional, taking on a building reconstruction project, takes this key point into account. In addition, many owners of such houses retain a strong spiritual connection with their ancestors and those memorable events that once took place here, so they rarely agree to a complete reconstruction. In this case, they come down to the optimal solution: to preserve the old house, increasing its area due to new structures, which was done in the project under consideration.
As a result of the painstaking work of architects,which consisted of a thorough assessment of each possible option with the obligatory consideration of the clients' wishes, a modern building appeared, strikingly different from the existing one. Through such a sharp contrast, the authors of the project tried to emphasize the connection between generations, and they succeeded in this to the fullest extent. At the same time, the extension that appeared does not look defiant, but, on the contrary, emphasizes the classic forms of the mansion, which will probably never go out of fashion.
The new building is in the form of a separate monolithic structureThe block is made mainly of metal and glass. Despite the fact that its configurations are simple and clear, it is quite expressive and attractive. This was largely due to the openness of the building, achieved with the help of a large number of transparent structures, as well as the use of fashionable cladding made of profiled sheets. The main rooms of the newly appeared part of the Westbury Crescent Residence were a luxurious ultra-modern kitchen and a cozy spacious dining room, allowing a large number of people to be accommodated in it. At the same time, the authors additionally visually extended the room due to the wooden flooring, passing from the house to the courtyard, which is one of the popular and favorite tips from modern school designers.
The interior of the premises is the same as the exterior,simple but elegant. The architects camouflaged the kitchen work area with its tables, sink, and numerous cabinets with snow-white facades that blend in with the rest of the structures. Only the chrome surfaces of the household appliances reveal this secret. Wooden surfaces of natural warm shades prevail in the dining area. A simple long table, chairs with wicker backs, a small but roomy chest of drawers, and the floor created a harmonious ensemble where there is nothing superfluous. This is probably why the only decoration of the room is bronze candlesticks and vases with flowers. The lighting here is also very well thought out. During the daytime, the space is filled with streams of sunlight penetrating from the ends of the building. On cloudy days and in the dark, the room is flooded with rays of energy-saving LED lamps located along the walls and pointwise above the work area and dining table.
But these are not the only functional areas,which are located in the new part of the building: the architects also moved the bathroom and laundry room here, which, by the way, have a not very successful elongated shape. In order not to break the space of the dining room, it was necessary to sacrifice the configuration of other rooms. In this case, most of the advice of interior designers comes down to visually expanding the space with the help of light shades and reflective glossy surfaces. To maintain the unity of style, the authors used the same color scheme and textures as in the main part of the extension. Opposite the window located in the upper part of the room, the same long mirror appeared, not only visually pushing the walls apart, but also increasing the illumination. The only bright spots in that enliven the space are the flowers on the dressing table and red towels. At the same time, every week you can create a new mood by changing the color scheme of the accents.
It can be assumed with a high degree of certainty thatwhat is elegance, comfort and coziness, which were obtained in the extension, the owners in the coming years will want to transfer to the rest of the mansion, and competent designers will be able to help them with this.
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