Brick house with a single-storey glazed extension and pergola, seen from the garden

Double Act

A balanced transformation of a grand Edwardian house, combining restoration with contemporary additions to support modern family living.

A grand Edwardian house in Buckinghamshire thoughtfully reimagined for modern family life through a balanced combination of restoration and contemporary intervention. Period character is preserved and strengthened, while new light-filled living spaces and a garden-facing annexe create a closer connection to the landscape.

Kitchen with a tall slot window, oak pendants and a brass mesh cabinet front
Marble splashback and island in the kitchen, below white shaker cabinets
Dining table and Crittall screen, with the kitchen island in the foreground
The tile-hung house from the garden, with the glazed link and pergola
Timber pergola over a stone bench and brick path in the garden
Rear elevation with the white brick extension and its picture window
Looking down the curved staircase to the herringbone floor below
Window seat set into the corner glazing, with the garden beyond
Looking up the stairwell to the rooflight above
Entrance hall with the curved stair and a Crittall screen through to the dining room
Dressing room looking through to the roll-top bath in the bay window
Living room with an exposed brick chimney breast and a built-in window seat
Looking down the curved staircase to the herringbone floor below
The house and garden, with the pergola over the terrace
Wisteria on the pergola above the outdoor dining table
The extension's picture window and pergola seen from the lawn
Wisteria on the pergola above the outdoor dining table
Front elevation with the garage and the glazed link between
Detail of the glazed link where it meets the tile-hung roofs
The glazed link seen from the side, between the old house and the new wing
Detail of the glazed link where it meets the tile-hung roofs

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Looking up the stairwell to the rooflight above
“This is a house that reveals its quality slowly. The more time you spend with it, the more you notice the calmness of the composition, the confidence of the detailing and the care behind every transition.”
Katerina Spetsiou, Project Director
Multi award-winning studio, worldwide recognition. Press: Dezeen, Evening Standard, The Independent, Financial Times, Livingetc, The Times, Channel 4, Architects' Journal, Grand Designs. Awards: archello, BUILD Architecture Awards, ArchDaily, Houzz, Best of Houzz 2020, RIBA Awards, AJ Retrofit Awards 2017 Finalist, Don't Move Improve 2017, WIN Awards 2017, World Interiors News, New London Awards 2016 Shortlisted.

In our clients’ words

Islington · Renovation and extension

Alex and Layla

Alex and Layla tasked the Scenario team with a full renovation and extension of their modest, traditional terraced house in Islington. The original house was dark, dated and unsuited to a modern living style. Following a deep dive into their unique living patterns, their period property has been transformed into a contemporary, sleek home that is perfectly tailored to their lifestyle.

Ealing · Multi-storey renovation

Alison

Alison discusses her journey working with Scenario on an ambitious extension and complete multi-storey renovation of a traditional Victorian house in Ealing. Scenario reimagined each floor of the house in a contemporary, innovative design with themes of nature and connection that perfectly suits the lifestyle of Alison, her husband and two children.

North London · In construction

Mehal

Mehal looks back on his experience with Scenario so far, and the process of reimagining his period home in North London, which is currently undergoing construction. He talks about what Scenario do best, the key to a good relationship between client and architect, and what happens when issues arise.

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