Darnborough Street

This 19th century two bedroom terraced house near the centre of York was in need of a complete renovation, most significantly lacking a usable kitchen and bathroom. The project provided very distinct design challenges, primarily the context, desire to maximise available space, a tight budget and aspiration to make the building as low energy as feasible.

The design strategy involved converting the roof space to an additional bedroom, and designing a new contemporary extension for the rear of the house, forming an open plan living, kitchen and dining area on the ground floor plus a new bathroom above. The bulk of the extension has been constructed using reclaimed brickwork which sits in contrast against a standing seam of zinc. The building has been thermally upgraded, far exceeding Building Regulations.

The project won a York Design Award in 2014