To restore and develop a terraced house in Cheltenham, Magri Williams has completed a full-width rear extension, whole house refurbishment and loft extension. The design was developed to create a strong connection to nature. A full width sliding door in the ground floor flat creates a seamless connection to the garden and floods the flat with light. The garden walls were constructed from the same brick and extend into the internal space to bridge the internal and external threshold. A large circular planter was cut out from the polished concrete floor to make space for a new river Birch tree. Behind this, tiered concrete planters offer a green back drop, creating a unique oasis.