Hyde + Hyde completes Pinewood extension

Hyde + Hyde Architects has completed a contemporary basement extension for a four storey period town house overlooking Swansea Bay.

The raw material on the Pinewood house extension was unpromising and so the transformation was therefore all the more dramatic.

The client selected a neglected and virtually abandoned area of the house to maximise the building's capacity for views, along with a requirement for simplicity, storage, a guest area and flexibility of use.

Hyde and Hyde simplified the structure and then ensured that the detail was engineered for ease of use.

The existing ground floor south wall was removed to reveal panoramic views to the Bay and Devon in the distance.

A substantial amount of new space was created.

The function of the main south facing room can be adapted according to the specific furniture used.

Atmosphere and colour are affected by the amount of light entering through the glazed end wall.

The spaces seem even larger than they are.

The creation of a guest suite, in an area that can be separated off, provides privacy and limits the disruption that even the most welcome house guests can bring.

Hyde + Hyde also designed the handmade staircase within the house and the wooden wall slats help to link all the internal spaces and lead the eye to and from the external spaces.

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