The corner site, at the junction of St. Matthews Avenue and Chamberlain Way and delimited by a garden with mature trees, is located in a tranquil and leafy area of Surbiton in Surrey. Located in the north-east cusp of the site, the large two-storey Victorian suburban villa is a large family home combined with business premises, whereby part of the Ground Floor is used as Nursery. The property has been extended by FPA to improve the internal layout and provide additional floor space for a dedicated kitchen and a large Living Room with multifunctional quality. FPA has developed a proposal for a side extension to replace a derelict garage, conceived as a subordinate addition to the host property. It is made up of two separate volumes facing Chamberlain Way: the smaller one accommodates the kitchen and the primary one the large Living Room. The two volumes - rectangular in plan and both with a mono pitch roof - are set back from one another and are rotated so that their roofs slope in opposite directions, allowing the primary space to have the highest ceiling facing the outside. The architectural language adopted draws inspiration from Froebel’s gifts and wood blocs. A would-be architect who pursued education as a profession instead, Friedrich Froebel believed that playing with blocks gives fundamental expression to a child’s soul, with blocks symbolizing the actual building blocks of the universe. Although predominantly screened by existing boundary treatments and mature vegetation, the new brick building initiates a dialogue with the buildings at the opposite end of St. Matthews Avenue that employ similar materials and roof design. The interior is inspired by Scandinavian design and aesthetic. Muted colours, bleached exposed timbers and birch plywood contrast the dark floor and white walls. Gianluca Maver

他の地域にある低価格の小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなL型キッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、ベージュのキャビネット、人工大理石カウンター、緑のキッチンパネル、磁器タイルのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、クッションフロア、アイランドなし、茶色い床、黒いキッチンカウンター) の写真

James Avera
マイアミにある高級な広いトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、シェーカースタイル扉のキャビネット、ベージュのキャビネット、クオーツストーンカウンター、緑のキッチンパネル、ガラスタイルのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、クッションフロア) の写真

After living in her home for decades and raising her family here, this client was ready to renovate her outdated kitchen into something that she could enjoy with her grandchildren for years to come. A small 3'-0" addition along the entire length of the kitchen allowed us to transform what was previously a galley kitchen into a spacious kitchen with a peninsula. Ivory cabinets, light vinyl flooring and lots of natural light keep this renovation light and airy, while the teal blue crackled glass accent tile backsplash gives the kitchen that splash of color that livens the space. Photo: Amy Nowak-Palmerini

James Avera
マイアミにある高級な広いトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、シェーカースタイル扉のキャビネット、ベージュのキャビネット、クオーツストーンカウンター、緑のキッチンパネル、ガラスタイルのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、クッションフロア) の写真

他の地域にある低価格の小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなL型キッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、ベージュのキャビネット、人工大理石カウンター、緑のキッチンパネル、磁器タイルのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、クッションフロア、アイランドなし、茶色い床、黒いキッチンカウンター) の写真

他の地域にある低価格の小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなL型キッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、ベージュのキャビネット、人工大理石カウンター、緑のキッチンパネル、磁器タイルのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、クッションフロア、アイランドなし、茶色い床、黒いキッチンカウンター) の写真

他の地域にある低価格の小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなL型キッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、ベージュのキャビネット、人工大理石カウンター、緑のキッチンパネル、磁器タイルのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、クッションフロア、アイランドなし、茶色い床、黒いキッチンカウンター) の写真

他の地域にある低価格の小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなL型キッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、ベージュのキャビネット、人工大理石カウンター、緑のキッチンパネル、磁器タイルのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、クッションフロア、アイランドなし、茶色い床、黒いキッチンカウンター) の写真

After living in her home for decades and raising her family here, this client was ready to renovate her outdated kitchen into something that she could enjoy with her grandchildren for years to come. A small 3'-0" addition along the entire length of the kitchen allowed us to transform what was previously a galley kitchen into a spacious kitchen with a peninsula. Ivory cabinets, light vinyl flooring and lots of natural light keep this renovation light and airy, while the teal blue crackled glass accent tile backsplash gives the kitchen that splash of color that livens the space. Photo: Amy Nowak-Palmerini

After living in her home for decades and raising her family here, this client was ready to renovate her outdated kitchen into something that she could enjoy with her grandchildren for years to come. A small 3'-0" addition along the entire length of the kitchen allowed us to transform what was previously a galley kitchen into a spacious kitchen with a peninsula. Ivory cabinets, light vinyl flooring and lots of natural light keep this renovation light and airy, while the teal blue crackled glass accent tile backsplash gives the kitchen that splash of color that livens the space. Photo: Amy Nowak-Palmerini

After living in her home for decades and raising her family here, this client was ready to renovate her outdated kitchen into something that she could enjoy with her grandchildren for years to come. A small 3'-0" addition along the entire length of the kitchen allowed us to transform what was previously a galley kitchen into a spacious kitchen with a peninsula. Ivory cabinets, light vinyl flooring and lots of natural light keep this renovation light and airy, while the teal blue crackled glass accent tile backsplash gives the kitchen that splash of color that livens the space. Photo: Amy Nowak-Palmerini

James Avera
マイアミにある高級な広いトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、シェーカースタイル扉のキャビネット、ベージュのキャビネット、クオーツストーンカウンター、緑のキッチンパネル、ガラスタイルのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、クッションフロア) の写真

After living in her home for decades and raising her family here, this client was ready to renovate her outdated kitchen into something that she could enjoy with her grandchildren for years to come. A small 3'-0" addition along the entire length of the kitchen allowed us to transform what was previously a galley kitchen into a spacious kitchen with a peninsula. Ivory cabinets, light vinyl flooring and lots of natural light keep this renovation light and airy, while the teal blue crackled glass accent tile backsplash gives the kitchen that splash of color that livens the space. Photo: Amy Nowak-Palmerini

After living in her home for decades and raising her family here, this client was ready to renovate her outdated kitchen into something that she could enjoy with her grandchildren for years to come. A small 3'-0" addition along the entire length of the kitchen allowed us to transform what was previously a galley kitchen into a spacious kitchen with a peninsula. Ivory cabinets, light vinyl flooring and lots of natural light keep this renovation light and airy, while the teal blue crackled glass accent tile backsplash gives the kitchen that splash of color that livens the space. Photo: Amy Nowak-Palmerini

After living in her home for decades and raising her family here, this client was ready to renovate her outdated kitchen into something that she could enjoy with her grandchildren for years to come. A small 3'-0" addition along the entire length of the kitchen allowed us to transform what was previously a galley kitchen into a spacious kitchen with a peninsula. Ivory cabinets, light vinyl flooring and lots of natural light keep this renovation light and airy, while the teal blue crackled glass accent tile backsplash gives the kitchen that splash of color that livens the space. Photo: Amy Nowak-Palmerini

After living in her home for decades and raising her family here, this client was ready to renovate her outdated kitchen into something that she could enjoy with her grandchildren for years to come. A small 3'-0" addition along the entire length of the kitchen allowed us to transform what was previously a galley kitchen into a spacious kitchen with a peninsula. Ivory cabinets, light vinyl flooring and lots of natural light keep this renovation light and airy, while the teal blue crackled glass accent tile backsplash gives the kitchen that splash of color that livens the space. Photo: Amy Nowak-Palmerini

James Avera
マイアミにある高級な広いトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、シェーカースタイル扉のキャビネット、ベージュのキャビネット、クオーツストーンカウンター、緑のキッチンパネル、ガラスタイルのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、クッションフロア) の写真

James Avera
マイアミにある高級な広いトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、シェーカースタイル扉のキャビネット、ベージュのキャビネット、クオーツストーンカウンター、緑のキッチンパネル、ガラスタイルのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、クッションフロア) の写真