The following family cottage positioned in Kingston upon Thames, England  has received a modern update and extension by McGarry-Moon Architects to provide more space.The extension has been treated in a modern, contemporary design, but integrated with the existing cottage with the usage of wooden shades placed on the facade to filter light and create the feeling of a certain privacy.
?The new extension meets the old with a touch of glass,? the architects said. ?Its palette is muted but precise, with crafted iroko timber meeting sharp board-marked concrete walls. Together they form a restrained but striking palette that sits comfortably next to the detailed tiled faces of the cottage.?
?The result is a project that allows the architectural languages of the contemporary and Victorian to relate to each other and form a stimulating and respectful dialogue.”

The addition merges effortlessly to the existent, not standing out but still enchanting a certain elegance.

The highly illuminated space exudes a warm cozy family feeling.

The backyard provides a safe, intimate zone and the extended spaces have massive glazed walls positioned towards in to invite the natural in.

What do you thin about this modern update"
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