Treloar

Reimagining a family home for a new phase of life. Our clients have lived at their home for more than 40 years but recognised that it needed re-figuring for the next phase of their lives. Over this four-decade period, the house underwent significant alterations, underpinning of the entire structure, conversion of the first-floor roof space and various extensions to the footprint to meet the needs of a growing family. Our client now wishes to make alterations to suit their current needs and provide a sustainable, low-maintenance and accessible home for lifetime enjoyment. We were briefed to provide a space where the clients can welcome their visiting grandchildren but with a primary focus on their enjoyment of the entire house, facilities, external amenity and surrounding views into the future. The new dwelling will offer a far higher specification than can be achieved with the existing building and will benefit from more sustainable materials, construction methods and a higher-performing thermal envelope, to mitigate environmental impact and embodied energy as much as possible, with the addition of passive and active systems to optimise in-use performance. Works began on site in September 2023