Extensions & Renovations

Fladbury, Worcestershire

A dwelling originally designed by Mark Wildish FCIAT in 2007 led to the new property owners tracking ArchiWildish down to add on another aspect of their new home.

The striking original dwelling with its contemporary angular entrance and dramatic double height glazed gable warranted an extension of equal excitement, the challenge was to design something that would fit into a small space to the side of the existing, be as interesting both inside and out whilst conforming to the subservient requirements of an extension.

We regard this extension as a great success in that it is clearly definable as a later addition, whilst also relating directly to the host dwelling and enhancing the overall appeal and setting of this uniquely characterful home.

Alderminster, Warwickshire

Originally designed for a developer by Mark Wildish FCIAT a subsequent kitchen extension and later an outdoor dining space were designed by ArchiWildish on behalf of occupants who have lived at the house since purchasing off the developer.

A classical country property that exudes quality and a sense of place the later additions added to the character of the existing with a dramatic double height kitchen and a Swiss chalet vibe outdoor sitting and dining area that relate to the existing whilst adding some unexpected twists.

Radford, Warwickshire – Renovation

Describing the existing house as being “of its time” was a fair assessment of the property our client had purchased and Archiwildish was briefed to extend to provide 2 extra bedrooms and give the property a contemporary makeover.

Creating a new double height glazed gable transformed the characteristic of the building as you enter the house and converting the existing garage and building over the former single storey wing provided the new accommodation for the
extra bedrooms (one of which was a master suite) along with a new family bathroom.

A combination of smooth coloured render and horizontal timber boarding with new anthracite powder coated aluminium doors and windows and a new blue slate roof, completely modernised the look of the property and made it barely recognisable from its former self.

Chipping Campden

Usually, being the worst looking house in the street is not a good accolade, but when you are in the extremely picturesque town of Chipping Campden that means that by most standards your house is actually rather nice, but nonetheless our clients had purchased a house that contrary to its neighbours was built from reconstituted stone instead of the more locally popular natural stone.

Archiwildish was asked by the new owners to design a kitchen extension with a bedroom above and a new double garage to the side of the house, also replacing a modern conservatory with a more traditional timber frame sun room.

Appreciating that replicating the existing reconstituted stonework or introducing natural stone alongside the existing would not create a harmonious look, we opted for a smooth render finish with cut stone, cills, lintels and quoins to create the new additions and compliment the existing with contrasting materials that help draw your eye and dissipate the starkness of the existing stonework and with render featuring in a similar manner on some neighbouring properties this also helps the house to relate with its neighbours better overall.

Construction work on this extension commenced in November 2022 and is anticipated to be complete sometime in the summer 2023.

Wilmcote, Warwickshire

Extensions are not always just about adding extra space and can instead primarily focus on improvement and the project at Wilmcote is one such good example of this.

Whilst some extra space was created internally, this was because the small additions provided additional headroom that enabled previously uninhabitable roof space to be utilised, but overall the footprint of the existing was not extended.

A slightly underwhelming red brick dormer bungalow the brief was to give the property greater kerb appeal and to modernise the ground floor layout (creating an open plan living, kitchen, dining space) and enhance its energy performance.

With new roof spaces being created there was an opportunity to upgrade the insulation of the property together with the improved visuals and so whilst the scale of the alterations may be minor the actual impact resulted in a significant enhancement to the look and feel of this house, together with its comfort and performance creating a highly desirable home in the process.