REIMAGINING A DWELLING  

The owners of Brockenhurst House appointed Studio BAD to help reimagine the existing dwelling, a distinctive 1970’s chalet house featuring low eaves. The design reconfigured the existing aging dwelling to create their ideal lifelong home—one that gracefully supports the evolving needs of later life without compromising on beauty, sustainability, or design integrity.

An extension adds the space to adapt the interior layout, to create a better flow and bring the garden within. A thermally upgrade to the structure and fabric of the house will also be deliver alongside the renovations, to deliver a comfortable low energy home.

The design rearranges the ground floor, maximising the space available and enhancing the functionality. The scheme extends and opens up the kitchen and dining area, increasing connectivity to the rest of the home and the large garden. Throughout design passive heating and cooling strategies were installed, through external shading elements and strategic window placement.

Enhancing the connection between the house and the garden was a key aspect of the proposal, to create the garden as a natural extension of the home, viewing the garden as a series of external rooms and spaces with a strong connection to the internal activities. A modern detached garden room is located at the end of the garden, delivering a peaceful space for yoga practice.

As part of the whole proposal the house has been thermally upgraded, increasing the energy performance, delivering a low energy, comfortable home that has a reduced reliance on the national grid.