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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. A contemporary family home in East London by Cousins & CousinsNovember 15th, 2014 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Cousins & Cousins A Victorian home in Hackney, East London has been expanded with a bespoke extension that provides a new bedroom and dining area with a section of the brickwork ‘removed’ to incorporate a glass frontage onto the garden. This new addition blends seamlessly into its surrounding context through innovative design and construction techniques.  Image Courtesy © Cousins & Cousins
 Image Courtesy © Cousins & Cousins The former four-bedroom house had been outgrown by the family but rather than look for a new home, the owners decided to radically alter their existing property. Architects Cousins & Cousins took the brief for an extra bedroom and extended it to create an entirely new space that would enhance how the family interacts with one another.  Image Courtesy © Cousins & Cousins The new bedroom has been added on the second floor and the ground floor kitchen and dining area have been combined to form a single open-plan space. A large frameless window has been incorporated at the lower level, which creates a focal point for the house and blurs the boundaries between the interior and exterior.  Image Courtesy © Cousins & Cousins The extension cleverly reuses many elements from the original framework of the home: bricks from the demolition process have been retained and used in the new build; bathroom windows have been relocated to the bedroom; and even the kitchen cupboards have been incorporated into the new dining/kitchen area. The architects have also stayed true to the history of East London as homes in this area were traditionally built using local materials and this is the natural continuation of that.  Image Courtesy © Cousins & Cousins Nicknamed the Vegetarian Cottage, this elegant extension is proof of how contemporary architecture and London’s historic housing fabric can work in harmony. Cousins & Cousins have used their experience of working in sensitive conservation areas to create a beautiful and sensitive piece of architecture.  Image Courtesy © Cousins & Cousins About Cousins & Cousins  Image Courtesy © Cousins & Cousins Our extensive experience in the design and management of outstanding projects has led to a strong reputation for delivering new build architecture and giving vibrant and sustainable life to old and historic buildings through adaptive and sympathetic interventions.  Image Courtesy © Cousins & Cousins The directors are involved at every stage, overseeing a practice which works collaboratively to provide uniquely tailored, highly aspirational and innovative projects. The combination of a thoughtful, contemporary approach with a deep understanding of our clients’ needs, leads to engaging architecture that exceeds expectations.  Image Courtesy © Cousins & Cousins  Image Courtesy © Cousins & Cousins  Image Courtesy © Cousins & Cousins
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