Your series of layout alterations are really insightful, it’s great to see what can be done with awkward layouts and still achieve a great home without demolishing and rebuilding (and costing more too!).
Always better to retain some of the architectural history whenever possible. If you want a full new build, just go and buy a plot elsewhere :) Otherwise, you're paying a "house price" for what becomes a plot once you've demolished the old building. Lunacy :)
Great ideas. I suppose so much of the decision depends on the quality of the existing house: is it worth the cost to bring it up to modern standards of sustainability and comfort, or would it be better to knock it down and start afresh?
I like the layout and think it is a better option than a full rebuild. I wouldn't have the inbuilt desk, rather a second wardrobe, but that is personal choice, another personal dislike is pocket doors, it feels they do not give enough privacy - may just be me.
Personal view is that "replacement dwellings" (a lot of the time the original dwelling is far larger than what you see here, especially in more affluent areas where this is quite common) should be discouraged, unless the objective is to actually increase the number of dwellings on that plot of land (which should be encouraged in the right circumstances, such as, say, a milquetoast post-war detached house on a large corner plot 5 minutes walk from a tube station).
@@RealLifeArchitecture what roofing systems have you used? This would be an interesting video. I work for a local authority who only build using 3 layer felt roof systems.
@@TomSheldrake Ive used three layer felt a few times, always for renovations. I've used single ply membranes on most projects. Sarnafil, Hertalan, Alwitra
Your series of layout alterations are really insightful, it’s great to see what can be done with awkward layouts and still achieve a great home without demolishing and rebuilding (and costing more too!).
Thank you
Always better to retain some of the architectural history whenever possible. If you want a full new build, just go and buy a plot elsewhere :) Otherwise, you're paying a "house price" for what becomes a plot once you've demolished the old building. Lunacy :)
True
Great ideas. I suppose so much of the decision depends on the quality of the existing house: is it worth the cost to bring it up to modern standards of sustainability and comfort, or would it be better to knock it down and start afresh?
Must be nice when new clients appear with budgets far in excess of what you need
I like the layout and think it is a better option than a full rebuild. I wouldn't have the inbuilt desk, rather a second wardrobe, but that is personal choice, another personal dislike is pocket doors, it feels they do not give enough privacy - may just be me.
The main problem I see with pocket doors is fitting cheap frames which can’t easily be maintained.
The main problem I see with pocket doors is fitting cheap frames which can’t easily be maintained.
Looks great, I like the preservation of the original body/facade. Impressed with what can be achieved at 1/2 of the planned cost.
This is called a bungalow, but I guess the fraise "tiny house" is better for the youtube algorithm. 😂
Personal view is that "replacement dwellings" (a lot of the time the original dwelling is far larger than what you see here, especially in more affluent areas where this is quite common) should be discouraged, unless the objective is to actually increase the number of dwellings on that plot of land (which should be encouraged in the right circumstances, such as, say, a milquetoast post-war detached house on a large corner plot 5 minutes walk from a tube station).
Looks good!
Flat roofs give me anxiety because of how many I've seen on here go wrong.
I’ve heard this repeated so many times over my career but I’ve never actually seen one fail
@@RealLifeArchitecture what roofing systems have you used? This would be an interesting video.
I work for a local authority who only build using 3 layer felt roof systems.
@@TomSheldrake 2nd this, I'm looking at a complex solution regardless. At the moment I'm just thinking pony up the cash and go multi pitch.
@@TomSheldrake Ive used three layer felt a few times, always for renovations. I've used single ply membranes on most projects. Sarnafil, Hertalan, Alwitra