HAMPSHIRE INFILL HOUSING
New dwelling, Andover
2025 -
New dwelling, Andover
2025 -
Two new homes on the edge of the countryside in suburban Hampshire
Refurbishment and extension of a late-20th Century two bedroom semi-detached bungalow, and creation of two additional dwellings on a large corner plot on the edge of a residential development bordering open countryside.
Analysis of the surrounding context shows that the existing plot is the least developed in the settlement at 11% built footprint to plot size. The garden is under-used due to its scale was therefore considered suitable for a sensitively designed infill scheme creating two additional high quality two-bedroom dwellings.
The new dwellings are located to the north and in the rear garden of the existing property, reinforcing the street corner and giving the entrance to The Grove greater presence off of Penton Lane. The building line then steps back to marry into the staggered rhythm of the existing houses. Each house retains a generous portion of garden and an additional rear walled courtyard. This typology maximises natural light providing all three homes with triple aspect glazing to their living spaces, private external amenity, and mitigates issues around overlooking.
The new forms are derived from the existing bungalow including a matching pitch angle to the hipped roof, however the different proportions of the floor plans mean that the new roofs are pyramidal rather than hipped with a flat rooflight at the ridge to light the stair below.
Lightweight cladding materials have been prioritised so that the existing building structure can be retained and upgraded, therefore, areas of the external wall are now over-clad in clay tile including a lining to the recessed entrance; the windows and doors have been upgrade with aluminium frames to match the tone of the new tiles; likewise gutters, downpipes and flashings. The brickwork and existing tiles would be cleaned and retained with the thermal performance improved by internal linings.
The palette of materials is the same for the two new dwellings, with a red multi brick and clay wall hung tiles to the external facades below a tiled roof. Window and door openings match the proportions of the existing building in order to blend with the existing development.
Analysis of the surrounding context shows that the existing plot is the least developed in the settlement at 11% built footprint to plot size. The garden is under-used due to its scale was therefore considered suitable for a sensitively designed infill scheme creating two additional high quality two-bedroom dwellings.
The new dwellings are located to the north and in the rear garden of the existing property, reinforcing the street corner and giving the entrance to The Grove greater presence off of Penton Lane. The building line then steps back to marry into the staggered rhythm of the existing houses. Each house retains a generous portion of garden and an additional rear walled courtyard. This typology maximises natural light providing all three homes with triple aspect glazing to their living spaces, private external amenity, and mitigates issues around overlooking.
The new forms are derived from the existing bungalow including a matching pitch angle to the hipped roof, however the different proportions of the floor plans mean that the new roofs are pyramidal rather than hipped with a flat rooflight at the ridge to light the stair below.
Lightweight cladding materials have been prioritised so that the existing building structure can be retained and upgraded, therefore, areas of the external wall are now over-clad in clay tile including a lining to the recessed entrance; the windows and doors have been upgrade with aluminium frames to match the tone of the new tiles; likewise gutters, downpipes and flashings. The brickwork and existing tiles would be cleaned and retained with the thermal performance improved by internal linings.
The palette of materials is the same for the two new dwellings, with a red multi brick and clay wall hung tiles to the external facades below a tiled roof. Window and door openings match the proportions of the existing building in order to blend with the existing development.
Proposed view of the garden elevation
Proposed entrance gable elevation
Proposed view from the bottom of the shared garden towards the cottage
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Aerial drawing of the proposal in the context of the backland development in Churchill
Initial sketch of a stepped proposal with overhanging eaves
Early proposal with stone chimney
Proposed ground floor plan
Proposed roof plan
Proposed cross sections down the site
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