This project involved the refurbishment, enlargement and remodelling of a large double fronted house within the Dulwich Estate. The rear extension was designed to minimise any increased sense of enclosure, maintaining the buildings sense of openness with the rear garden. The enlargement of the basement floor allows a wall of glazing, to look out to the garden from the double height kitchen/dining area. Soft landscaping and new planting provides the property with private amenity space at the rear, with steps which can be utilised as minimalist outdoor seating. The original building line remains virtually unchanged and this project sits harmoniously in its surroundings. While inside we were continuously challenged to marry contemporary designs with the existing Victorian features of the house. A wonderful example of this being the preservation of the stained glass entrance door in the ground floor hall; a period feature heightened by the use of parquet flooring. The fluidity of traditional and modern is most successful within the kitchen/dining room through a bespoke traditional style kitchen, with modern appliances - which is perfectly juxtaposed to the bright modern double height dining space and its furniture. Throughout the house, storage spaces were designed to be almost invisible. The bespoke cupboard panelling in the home office responds to the need for a traditional aesthetic while creating a clean and modern space for its user. Located in The Dulwich Village Conservation Area, SE21