Project Details
In Godalming, two neighbouring homeowners sought to extend their family homes and approached us with a rare opportunity: to deliver two two-storey rear/side extensions to a pair of semi-detached cottages simultaneously. One side of the scheme was delivered by Nimtim Architects to the end of RIBA Stage 3 before Delve Architects continued to develop the project through pre-construction and construction.
Rather than pursuing separate planning applications, which were unlikely to succeed due to right-to-light constraints, a collaborative approach was adopted. By presenting a coordinated scheme across both properties, Delve Architects successfully secured planning consent through a joint application.
While the rear projections were required to align across the shared boundary wall, the designs were carefully tailored to reflect the differing needs and personalities of each family.
At No. 5, a full wraparound extension was introduced, characterised by considered brick bonding and timeless Crittall-style openings. In contrast, No. 6 adopts a more contemporary expression: a timber-framed extension articulated with expansive fixed glazing and eco-conscious red Viroc cladding panels. Working alongside CAB Workshop, bespoke doors and windows were crafted in red grandis - a sustainably sourced timber.
A key ambition of the project was to make the development as sustainable as possible, prioritising timber construction and reclaimed materials throughout. The two-storey extensions utilise timber-frame construction with a reclaimed brick outer leaf, carefully stitching the original cottages into their contemporary additions.
In Godalming, two neighbouring homeowners sought to extend their family homes and approached us with a rare opportunity: to deliver two two-storey rear/side extensions to a pair of semi-detached cottages simultaneously. One side of the scheme was delivered by Nimtim Architects to the end of RIBA Stage 3 before Delve Architects continued to develop the project through pre-construction and construction.
Rather than pursuing separate planning applications, which were unlikely to succeed due to right-to-light constraints, a collaborative approach was adopted. By presenting a coordinated scheme across both properties, Delve Architects successfully secured planning consent through a joint application.
While the rear projections were required to align across the shared boundary wall, the designs were carefully tailored to reflect the differing needs and personalities of each family.
At No. 5, a full wraparound extension was introduced, characterised by considered brick bonding and timeless Crittall-style openings. In contrast, No. 6 adopts a more contemporary expression: a timber-framed extension articulated with expansive fixed glazing and eco-conscious red Viroc cladding panels. Working alongside CAB Workshop, bespoke doors and windows were crafted in red grandis - a sustainably sourced timber.
A key ambition of the project was to make the development as sustainable as possible, prioritising timber construction and reclaimed materials throughout. The two-storey extensions utilise timber-frame construction with a reclaimed brick outer leaf, carefully stitching the original cottages into their contemporary additions.
