Splinter Society prioritises connection to garden in Australian house renovation
Pockets of outdoor space surround Gardener's House, a suburban home in Melbourne extended and renovated by Australian studio Splinter Society. More
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Eight London house extensions that maximise space and light
For our latest lookbook we've gathered eight London homes that have traded in unused garden space for contemporary and light-filled living areas. More
VATRAA uses reclaimed bricks for London house extension
Architecture studio VATRAA has added an extension to a house in London that features a "brutalist cat flap" and is built with the bricks of the structure it replaced. More
Delve Architects transforms pair of houses with light-filled extensions
Local studio Delve Architects has added rear and side extensions to a pair of semi-detached houses for next-door neighbours in Surrey, UK. More
Pensaer revamps Allotment Cottage in London with timber-framed extension
Architecture studio Pensaer referred to its clients' love for gardening when designing this cottage extension in Herne Hill, London, which is finished with a palette of wood and reclaimed materials. More
Mary Arnold-Forster Architects extends Applecross Schoolhouse in Scotland
Local studio Mary Arnold-Forster Architects has updated an old schoolhouse in Scotland, adding two slate-clad extensions designed to contrast its original sandstone structure. More
Benjamin Wilkes updates London home with vinyl-filled music room
Architecture studio Benjamin Wilkes has extended a home in Leytonstone, London, named Vinyl House after its music room containing 40 linear metres of records. More
Vatn Architecture and Groma add curved extension to 1930s home in Norway
Norwegian studios Vatn Architecture and Groma have extended a home called Dråpa in Oslo, adding a curved form with a large terrace looking towards the city and its archipelago. More
Artefact expands Epsom home with "optimistic" extension overlooking park
A pale blue and terracotta-hued rear extension inspired by the warmth of the Caribbean has been added to a 1950s home in the suburbs of south-west London by local studio Artefact. More
The DHaus Company clads Gingerbread House extension in wooden shingles
Local studio The DHaus Company has combined digital fabrication with arts and crafts influences at this extension in London, which is covered in shingles in a variety of shapes. More
EBBA Architects brightens home in Camden with "Victorian-like" metal extension
London studio EBBA Architects has completed the renovation of a terraced house in Camden, London, adding a metal frame structure that takes cues from Victorian design. More
Bindloss Dawes adds chestnut-clad extension to old Somerset schoolhouse
Local studio Bindloss Dawes has completed the transformation of Old School House, a Grade II-listed house in Somerset, England, that has been refreshed with a contemporary timber extension. More
Beacon House extension by Office S&M features bubblegum pink tiles
A London house extension designed by Office S&M features a ceramic facade with the same pink glaze used for Tube station tiles on the Hammersmith and City Line. More
Benjamin Hale Architects extends light-starved Victorian home upwards and outwards
Welsh practice Benjamin Hale Architects has added two modern extensions – one made from pale brick, the other from black zinc – to a Victorian-era home in south London. More
Madam Architectuur updates Belgian bungalow with red-timber cladding
Brussels studio Madam Architectuur has renovated and extended a bungalow near Aalst, updating its exterior with bright red-painted timber that is "striking yet modest". More
CookFox Architects adds tiered extension to historic New York apartment building
Local studio CookFox Architects has added an extension to an early 1900s building in the Upper West Side, paying homage to its historic character. More
3R Studio creates Bay Area ADU as a "backyard retreat" for living and working
The founders of California-based 3R Studio have created a compact, live-work unit for themselves called Evelyn ADU that consists of two gabled volumes connected by a glazed bridge. More
Heliotrope uses "warm and subdued" materials for Seattle house extension
Heavy timber, wood and brick are among the materials used by US studio Heliotrope to create an extension to a historic 1930s home that was originally built by a Norwegian ship captain. More
Modu uses metal tower structure to expand Brooklyn townhouse
Local architecture studio Modu has used a metal-clad volume to increase the area of a Brooklyn apartment building by 30 per cent to prioritise outdoor living for residents and to combat "rapid gentrification". More
Will Gamble Architects modernises London Victorian house with "soft minimalism" interiors
UK studio Will Gamble Architects has extended and modernised a Victorian house in south London, using curved shapes and a palette of natural materials to create a calm and minimalist aesthetic. More