AR Design Studio has extended a 1970s house in Hampshire, England, with two glass-fronted volumes featuring huge windows.
Locally based AR Design Studio was asked by the owners of a three-storey-residence in Winchester to increase the size of their living spaces, bring in more natural light and maximise views out over the landscape.

Called The Hill House, the property was extended with the addition of two new volumes, both clad in grey-toned fibre cement to contrast with the existing red brick walls.

At the rear of the house, the architects extended the central floor out, creating a more open-plan, light-filled living, dining and kitchen space. They then added a large window wall that offers an uninterrupted panoramic view out.
Some of the glass panels can slide open, but a glass balustrade set behind the glazing acts as a safety guard.
AR's second addition is a two-storey-entrance hall at the front of the house, featuring a double-height window and a cross-shaped frame.

"The existing layout was dark, outdated and denied the occupants an appreciation of the stunning views of which the house commands," said the architects.
"At the rear, an elongated insertion frames the new aspect of the house," they continued. "At the front, one now enters the home via a new double-height box which has created a visibly welcoming and clear entrance.

The house's entrance leads through to a split-level landing offering snippets of the view. From ...