Timber-framed extension to Grade II listed farmhouse in Aldermaston, Berkshire.
The scheme includes an exposed oak timber post truss structure internally, with a glazed gable elevation looking out upon the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. We were able to negotiate an increase in volume, height, and glazing upon a previously consented scheme with West Berkshire Council to maximise the design quality for our client.
The house itself is a charming traditional timber frame farmhouse with a large plot of land and several smaller outbuildings within its curtilage.
The existing building, while of high architectural and historic value, has very poor thermal performance and low levels of light and tight, cramped spaces. The new extension, which is comprised of two distinct ‘wings’, provides a spatial relief from these smaller spaces and a far higher standard of environmental performance. The intention is that the large ‘barn’ space is bridged to the original house by an intermediary, semi-historical extension which was carefully negotiated in terms of heights and style with the planning authority.
Carried out under Hugh Cullum Architects, 2023.
