Link House

Link House rebalances a heritage dwelling around contemporary family life through a considered addition that expands the home without imitation. The extension is informed by the symmetry of the existing dwelling, with twin gabled volumes strategically aligned to frame the original brick chimneys from the living area, reinforcing the relationship between old and new. Spatial planning is organised around the rhythms of family life, retaining the heritage rooms as quieter spaces for retreat before opening into a generous communal volume beneath the gables. This progression from enclosed to expansive, dark to light, and private to shared establishes a clear spatial hierarchy supporting both retreat and gathering.

Responding to the client’s passion for gardening, the extension strengthens the home’s relationship with landscape. The main living space opens fully to the rear garden, while courtyards, framed outlooks and aligned circulation maintain continual visual connection to nature. Additional program is located within a basement, allowing the extension to remain low in scale and responsive to its context.

Materiality reinforces these transitions, with contrasting interior palettes articulating intimate and communal zones. Moments of heightened colour, such as the skylit blue powder room, introduce punctuations of intensity within an otherwise restrained palette. Externally, brickwork is articulated through layered detailing and varied joint profiles, introducing texture while reinforcing the extension’s ordered geometry and crafted character.