Tower Hamlets, East London Architecture

THREAD HOUSE

Front extension | Rear extension | Sustainable materials | Double storey extension

Using natural sustainable materials to create a healthy living environment

Location: Tower Hamlets, East London
Sector: Residential Architects
Works: Front Extension, Rear Extension
Project Value: £Private
Status: Completed

Longlisted for NLA’s ‘Don’t Move, Improve’ awards, Thread House is an architect-led one-and-a-half-story front and rear extension to a modern terraced house in Tower Hamlets, East London. The form of the building responds to the surroundings while creating a cohesive interior layout that unites all parts of the plan, with extra space added to the home to better serve the demands of family life. The contemporary design has enhanced the character of the local area, adding to the existing diversity of architectural styles and materials.

To the front of the house, a mono-pitched extension is positioned in the centre of the front garden, creating a focal point. At the back of the house, the rear extension creates a half-width single-story extension with a pitched roof. On both sides, the warm natural materials of timber and textured brick develop a sense of connection between the street and the intimacy of the rear garden.

The building materials have been carefully selected to be natural, breathable, and where possible recycled. The extension’s embodied carbon is roughly 50% of a traditional brick and block extension. The home is now filled with light due to new openings and frameless glazing punched into the facades – in turn, this creates a bright and healthy living environment.

If you are looking to build a rear extension or front extension with an architect in East London, please get in touch.

Close up of timber frame staircase and banister
Living room with dark grey walls and furnishings, large window overlooking the garden
Looking through the open wooden staircase from behind out through to the garden

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At Studio Manifest, we have a keen appreciation for the distinctive architectural character of East London. Our professional and approachable team are dedicated to crafting spaces that add to the essence of the area. We create everything from welcoming residential new builds to considered extensions and vibrant commercial spaces, ensuring our designs are not just aesthetically pleasing but also functional and environmentally conscious. We pay close attention to the architectural landscape of East London, aspiring to create buildings that build on its history and heritage. Choosing Studio Manifest means partnering with a London-based architectural team that deeply values and thoughtfully contributes to the dynamic environment of East London.