Design Solution: The clients were interested in creating something different yet well-crafted. They wished to enlarge the existing kitchen, which was in poor condition but nevertheless continued to be the social center of the house, to create a more hospitable space. While contemporary in form, the extension is configured to sit sympathetically with the existing building and transform the quality of the kitchen space. Its overall massing is designed to avoid interfering with the existing roof pitch and eaves, reinforcing its intrinsic ancillary role and underpinning the main house’s existing architectural presence.

Photo © Jim Stephenson

Structure and Materials: Weathering steel cladding and aluminum frames were used for the extension, contrasting with the white rendered walls and traditional slate roof of the Victorian house. The oxidized panels provide a robust, maintenance-free jacket that will endure Scottish winters and echoes Scottish agricultural structures.

Additional Information
Completion date: October 2023
Site size: 10 acres
Total construction cost: $256,000 (including kitchen)
Client/Owner: Withheld

Photos © Jim Stephenson

Drawings courtesy Studio KAP; click to enlarge