This construction project in Glenageary was a double-header. The extension at the back had become delapidated and the client needed to completely renovate the rear shed. For Shomera this represented a unique opportunity to show our expert house-extension capabilities alongside our unique studio design and construction. Everything was completed using the full extent of allowable exempted development . This means that none of the work you are about to see required any additional planning-permission!
Existing Structure
Firstly, the existing extensions had been added over a long period in the house's history, and had not aged well in relation to the rest of the property. Cheaper building materials had been used, and the lack of repair and maintenance was showing.
A Shed becomes a Shomera Studio
The shed at the back wall had become so dishevelled that it was good for nothing. It stood barely intact and marked the boundary with the adjoining properties, yet still took up valuable space in the long, slender garden. This needed to be totally rebuilt without imposing in any way
Superior Concept
The house extension part involved the refurbishment of a smaller existing extension and the addition to the space to bring the overall extended area to the 40 square metre exempted permitted size. This new space provides an open plan kitchen/living area for an active family with WC. Previously, the kitchen was removed from the beautiful garden area. The re-design allows the family to enjoy the garden fully while creating a new private courtyard area between the extension and the main house.
Elegant & Functional
The 25 square metre studio to the rear of the garden is sub-divided into a storage area, bike shed and a modern home office with exercise facility. The two new spaces are connected by similar finishes, two hardwood deck areas and a rising hardwood path from extension to studio.
Testimonial
"Can I just say that we were thoroughly impressed with our experience of working with Shomera and are very pleased with the result...all our neighbours who expressed an opinion were also very positively impressed with the quality of the Shomera team compared to their recent building experiences."
- Julia Hoggett