The existing detached, luxury house languished for a number of years as a partially refurbished building site and prior to that for a significant period of time as a poorly maintained property in this distinctive area of the city. The vision is to deliver a completely rebuilt version of the existing house, retaining all of the Edwardian character to the front and sides and contrasting this with a contemporary extension to the rear. The sloping site benefits from a significant collection of mature trees to the front and rear providing the completed building with instant maturity as well as high level views across the city suburbs. The design seeks to draw upon the area’s potential to create high quality development with extensive views to the rear. within a stones throw of Roath Park Lake and with the parking set beneath the building The brief required between 9 to 12 luxury flats within the envelope of the original building line, with a new extension visible only from the rear. The two or three bed apartments to be airy with an open plan kitchen/dining/family room (most with balcony) accessed off a single core. The existing planning permission was for a smaller development and had met resistance from the local residents, however our re-submitted scheme was accepted because it was more true to the original Georgean design and the parking could be contained under the building, even though it was for a larger scheme