Ad++ House, Extension

Architecture can be expressive and contemporary even in a conservation area. Coffey / Homes have significant experience of delivering projects in these protected areas in London and across the UK. The example shown here is Ad++ House in York, an historic place where the planning landscape is challenging and therefore requiring a simple yet inventive approach to enhance the historic setting, providing something new and fresh. Through considering the wider context of the sun we can make beautiful spaces that are a pleasure to be in, fresh, bright and optimistic The pitched roof is cut and folded to create a tension between the striking roofline above and the expansive glazing below, allowing south sunlight to penetrate deep into the house. This move provides the right amount of solar gain, greatly reducing heating costs and carbon usage. The self-finish zinc cladding both reflects and contrasts with the surrounding trees softly setting the crisply geometric extension into its surroundings. The project is constructed primarily from sustainably sourced timber. The recycled Zinc uses the least amount of ores out of all non-ferrous metal cladding solution – 1/4 that of aluminium and 1/2 that of copper and steel. Additionally, zinc requires low levels of maintenance during its life cycle and is a self-finish material that ages with beauty, omitting the need for continuous redecoration