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
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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
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
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
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
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
Proctor & Shaw transforms Heath House in London into "sanctuary for wellbeing"
Architecture studio Proctor & Shaw has added a blocky extension with light, wood-filled interiors to a Grade II-listed villa in north London. More
Nikjoo and Flawk bring "intrigue and delight" to derelict house in London
Architecture studio Nikjoo has renovated a post-war home called Trove in east London, opening up its interior and adding a pair of extensions with fittings by emerging designers. More
Cairn uses hand-poured hempcrete for House Made by Many Hands in London
Architecture studio Cairn has used hand-poured hempcrete to form the rough textured walls at House Made by Many Hands, an extension of a Victorian home in east London. More
Terracotta-tiled extensions by Emil Eve Architects named London's best home improvement project
A family house "joyfully transformed" with terracotta-coloured extensions has been named London's best home improvement project by Don't Move, Improve! 2024. More
London extension by Collective Works blends Scandinavian and Mediterranean influences
Terracotta-coloured facades and warm wood-lined interiors define Mid Terrace Dream, a terraced house in north London renovated and extended by local studio Collective Works. More
Emil Eve Architects brightens London house with terracotta tile-clad extensions
Local studio Emil Eve Architects has revamped the Aden Grove house in east London, adding loft and rear extensions characterised by angular forms and terracotta tiles. More
Sonn uses rough plaster finishes for "monolithic and sculptural" London extension
Tropical modernism informed the plaster finishes of this extension in Hackney, London, which has been completed by local architecture studio Sonn. More
Proctor & Shaw expands Dulwich House with concrete extension overlooking garden
A series of "monumental" concrete columns frame views across a large garden at this house in Dulwich, London, extended by local studio Proctor & Shaw. More
Unknown Works revamps co-founder's "cramped" Victorian home in London
Architecture studio Unknown Works has renovated a terraced London house called Oasis, adding a side and rear extension to create a flexible interior and maximise natural light. More
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Dezeen Agenda features London's best home renovations and extensions
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features this year's Don't Move, Improve! awards shortlist. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More
Don't Move, Improve! unveils London's best house renovations of 2024
A dwelling with a "tin hat" by Nimtim Architects and a colourful extension by Charles Holland are among the 16 London homes named on the shortlist for this year's Don't Move, Improve! competition. More
Knox Bhavan transforms Victorian villa in London into "low-energy forever home"
Love Walk II is a Victorian villa in London that has been retrofitted and extended by architecture studio Knox Bhavan to create a home in which its owners can comfortably grow older. More