Coton Road

View from inside a house looking out through glass doors to a lush green garden with trees and bushes, blue sky with some clouds, and a wooden-structure outdoor space.
A backyard garden scene with a mature apple tree bearing green apples, various plants, and flowers in the foreground. In the background, a house features solar panels on the roof and a modern extension with large windows and wooden framing.

The Clients renovated and extended their home over 20 years ago.  Their children have grown up and moved out, but now come back to visit regularly, with a plethora of friends, partners and offspring.  The family therefore wanted a bigger, sociable cooking space for everyone to enjoy together. In addition, they regularly host art workshops at the kitchen table and needed a large, light-filled space to facilitate these sessions.

The project consisted of an extension and roof alterations to the current kitchen, together with a new glazed corner to the adjacent sitting room.  The latter space has a visual connection with the kitchen, and it was important that this was maintained and heightened in the new proposals, while celebrating the direct link between the house and the garden.

A view of a cozy kitchen with large windows overlooking a garden, a wooden dining table with apples, and open shelves with glassware and plants.
A modern house with white brick and wood framing, large glass windows, surrounded by a garden with green plants and pink flowers, and a cloudy sky overhead.
Exterior view of a modern house with large glass doors, wooden and brick exterior, and a garden with potted plants and flowers
The image shows a view of a modern house's outdoor area. There is a large glass window with a wooden frame, and inside, a potted plant is visible on a wooden ledge. Outside, there are several plants, flowers in a pot, and a stack of wood near a black
A backyard view of a house with large glass windows and wooden framing, surrounded by lush greenery and a small garden with colorful flowers.
View of a kitchen with a window and door overlooking a garden with trees, a potted plant on the windowsill, and kitchen utensils hanging on the wall.
View of a bright kitchen with large windows overlooking a lush garden, a wooden dining table, and chairs. A fruit bowl with apples and oranges is on the table. The kitchen features shelves with glassware and a view outside showing trees and outdoor f
A window with a wooden frame, overlooking a garden with green plants and flowers. Inside, there is a wooden table with a vase of purple and white flowers.
Close-up of modern house window and wooden door with metal handles, surrounded by greenery.
A garden courtyard view featuring a patio with potted plants, a tree with apples, a modern house with large windows, a white brick wall, solar panels on the roof, and a wooden overhang.
A close-up view of a garden with potted plants and flowering bushes in the foreground, and a modern house with large glass windows, wooden framing, and white brick walls in the background.
View of a house with a wooden and glass exterior, open door revealing interior shelves, surrounded by a garden with various plants, flowers, a large pot of red flowers, and garden decor.
A garden with a large apple tree and green apples, a modern house with solar panels on the roof, a chimney, a wooden deck, and various plants and flowers in the foreground.
Interior view of a kitchen or dining area with large window showing a garden outside. A wooden table with a bowl of apples and bananas, and a vase of flowers. To the right, a shelf with glass jars and decorative items. Outside, there are trees, a law
A modern black leather chair positioned by a large window with a view of green trees, a potted plant on the window sill, beige curtains to the right, and a blue carpeted floor.
View of a garden with multiple potted plants outside a house, seen through glass sliding doors from inside a room. The room has curtains and a modern black chair near a wooden window seat.
A dining room area with a wooden table and four matching chairs with woven seats, a decorative bowl of fruits, large windows overlooking a green yard, and a kitchen with cabinets and utensils. The ceiling features a skylight and track lighting.
View from inside a house through glass windows and a sliding door, showing a lush green garden with a tree bearing green apples, a wooden bench, and a white table outdoors, with potted plants and pink flowers near the entrance.

Photography by Matthew Smith Architectural Photography