This genius extension makes the most of a tiny space

It’s really not hard to spot the new structure that neatly fills up the space between the two houses – those caramel-toned timber surfaces couldn’t blend in with the exposed brick façades even if they tried. 

But we certainly don’t mind, as it provides a striking look (and style contrast) that is hard to ignore.

The addition to an eye-catching look from outside, this two-storey extension increases living space and helps to draw light inside. Built in timber frame and clad in Douglas fir with a sedum roof, the new extension also provides additional green space within the dense urban context.

And just see how wonderfully it opens up once those folding doors are zig-zagged aside to reveal…

… a kitchen! Or more correctly, an open-plan layout that includes a kitchen and dining room. 

Thanks to the glass doors and elongated skylight, a gloomy ambience is the last thing this new extension needs to be worried about.

But ‘looking pretty’ is not all what it’s about, for a firm dose of functionality was included in this kitchen’s design as well. Case in point, the wall cabinetry and shelves which provide more-than-adequate space for storing and displaying a myriad of kitchen goodies. 

Further up ahead we can see the U-shaped layout of the kitchen, which neatly wraps the cook in a comfy hug while he/she is slicing and dicing (or stirring and whisking) away. 

An ingenious solution which turned out to be quite practical and stylish – bravo, professionals! 

For another add-on project, have a look at: The textbook terrace extension (with a sneaky surprise!).