The Verandah
Extension to a 1930's property in Belfast with south-facing garden. The owners had just returned to the UK from Australia and wanted to recreate outdoor, verandah living - with the interior family space feeling like part of the garden, yet sheltered (from the rain this time, not the sun!).
Like the traditional form that is common in Australia, The Verandah project is a simple lean-to structure and strongly expressed as such. A glass wall is set back from the structure in order to avoid creating a distinct boundary between the interior and the garden.
A deep eaves overhang provides the opportunity to be outdoors even when its wet.