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.
Named Triangle House, the home overlooking Roseberry Park in Epsom has been extended by Artefact to create a new wing with a series of interconnected and expanded living spaces.
Generous openings in the facade of the extension and its expansive terrace help to create a strong connection between the house and its garden.
Artefact has overhauled a home in Epsom
The client's heritage and the book Caribbean Style, which the client's son shared with the studio, informed the hues and textures of the extension.
"[The book] documents a series of vernacular buildings from across the Caribbean, many of which use bold colours in unexpected combinations to elevate everyday materials," studio co-founder Daniel Marmot told Dezeen. "These references helped drive the client's ambition for an optimistic colour palette, and their desire for joyful, celebratory interiors rooted in their heritage," he continued.
A new wing has been added to the rear garden
The house is located at the end of a cul-de-sac, with a triangular plot that tapers out from the street towards the park.
The studio used the extension to address the street with a new entrance, and to define the garden with a new wing that stretches out along the plot edge.
The two-storey extension is visible from the street, with the new entra...