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This 19th century home in North London has been given a spectacular update with a dramatic contemporary rear extension by Alison Brooks Architects. The angular addition, with its dynamic contours, combines swathes of glazing with striking Corian rainscreen cladding.
The new zone includes an open-plan kitchen/diner with sliding glass doors at garden level. Above this, a cantilevered extension to the living space opens onto a terrace, which rests partially over a light-filled home office. The complex geometry of the additions demanded a flat and dimensionally stable cladding material that could be cut to precise shapes.
“Our original scheme proposed pre-patinated zinc cassettes,” says architect Alison Brooks. “But our client found an even more suitable and durable alternative in Corian. Its smooth finish means that the faceted sides of the building reflect light in varying shades depending on the weather, while the vented rainscreen system allowed us to conceal gutters and downpipes beneath the cladding – producing a clean, sculptural architectural form.”
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