A revamped Georgian townhouse with a patio that transforms into a reflecting pool has won top prize in a contest to find the best new house extensions in London.
Designed by architecture studio Tonkin Liu, Sun Rain Rooms is the winner of this year's Don't Move, Improve! awards.
The winner of Don't Move, Improve! 2018 is Sun Rain Rooms, a revamped Georgian townhouse by Tonkin Liu
The project, which forms both a home and workspace for practice founders Anna Liu and Mike Tonkin, includes a glazed extension with a concave roof. This roof brings rainwater down into a harvesting tank, transforming the courtyard into a pool of water in the process. Other features include a basement extension filled with natural light, thanks to a large plant-filled lightwell.
"Sun Rain Rooms is so exciting and glamorous ? there's so much happening and it's a total transformation that makes your heart sing," said journalist Philippa Stockley, one of the judges. "It's completely innovative."
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