THE LISTED GLASSHOUSE
Our glazed extension to a Grade II Listed terraced house in Stoke Newington wraps around the original structure, framing historic brickwork in transparency and creating a dialogue between past and present.
This Grade II Listed terraced house presented an opportunity to explore how contemporary additions can enhance rather than compete with heritage architecture. The clients sought additional living space that would respect the property's listed status while bringing more natural light into the home.
Rather than concealing the existing structure, the design approach celebrates it. A glazed extension wraps around the rear of the original building, keeping the historic brickwork visible from both inside and out. This transparency creates an unusual relationship between old and new: the glass acts as both enclosure and frame, allowing the original architecture to remain legible within the expanded footprint.
The extension provides flexible living space with uninterrupted views to the garden, while the glass envelope ensures the Victorian brickwork remains a central feature of the composition. By making the new addition recede visually through transparency, the historic character of the house is preserved and, in many ways, amplified.
The approach demonstrates how Listed Buildings can accommodate modern living requirements without compromise, by respecting heritage while creating spaces that feel generous, light-filled, and distinctly contemporary.
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