A half-arch window in this east London home extension by Yellow Cloud Studio offers glimpses of the older parts of the property.
Glyn House is situated in the neighbourhood of Clapton and is occupied by a young couple who are hoping to grow their family.
Previously, the poky proportions of the house ? which dates back to the Victorian era ? meant that there were no rooms where both adults and kids could comfortably spend time together or do activities.

Hackney-based Yellow Cloud Studio was tasked with creating a sizable kitchen and dining area at the rear of the home that didn't seem distanced from the existing living rooms towards the front of the plan.
This ended up proving difficult for the studio due to the position of Glyn House's garden, which sits markedly low ? a flight of seven steps was required to link the new extension to the old portion of the home.
To enhance the visual connection between the back and front of the home, the studio has punctured the rear wall of the extension with a recessed, rounded window.
The timber-framed window is divided into a half-arch shape by a slim skylight that runs the length of the extension and down across its facade, forming a picture window for an oak-lined reading nook that the studio has created.

A combination of soft-beige plaster and black concrete has been applied to the exterior of the extension. Pale bricks have then been used to build a short patio.
These same materials have been applied throughout the inside of the ...