Tropical modernism informed the plaster finishes of this extension in Hackney, London, which has been completed by local architecture studio Sonn.
Aptly named The Plaster House, Sonn was tasked with adding an additional bedroom to the Victorian terraced building, as well as improving its connection to a rear garden.
Plaster finishes were used both internally and externally
Looking to create a uniform, "carved-out" feeling for the space, the studio used a variety of plaster finishes in a range of pale colours both internally and externally.
"A focus on light, height and connection to the garden was key, but we also wanted the space to feel like it had been 'carved-out' of stone," Sonn founder Tim Robinson told Dezeen.
A conversation pit sits level with the garden The studio created a single-storey extension containing a living, dining and kitchen space at the back of the home, which establishes a new sightline directly from the entrance to the garden.
An existing bathroom and storage area was moved to the centre of the building to allow the side return to be infilled, making space for a second bedroom.
A rotating door opens out to the garden patio
Inside the rear extension, which the studio described as having a "monolithic and sculptural form," the floor has been lowered slightly to create a conversation pit level with the garden.
Above the kitchen, the angled plastered ceilings frame a large skylight.
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