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Old School House, a Grade II-listed property in Somerset, was originally built in the 1860s as a local school and later converted into a private home after World War II.
The project involved the creation of a two-storey extension, designed to complement the properties historic character while introducing modern features.
The extension is clad in locally sourced English sweet chestnut and constructed with a highly insulated, cost-effective timber frame. A smaller linking building reveals some of the original stonework hidden by previous alterations.
The ground floor of the extension was lowered to create a two-storey space, while maintaining the original building's eaves and ridge lines, with a reinforced concrete raft slab to avoid underpinning.
The use of timber framing and localised steel elements enables large, open interior spaces while maintaining structural efficiency.
Client . Andrew and Joa Studholme
Architect . George Dawes Architect
all images © Francesca Iovene
