Situated in the small village of Broomfleet, this victorian cottage has been restored & radically upgraded with a contemporary extension echoing the form and character of the existing dwelling.The key theme of the project is the twinning of the existing cottage & the new extension which form two wings linked by a central glazed living space which mediates between old & new. The existing character & materials of the cottage have been restored with the exposure of previously masked original limestone wall, the replacement of poor quality uPVC windows on the street elevation & the addition of a new entrance porch which greatly improves the thermal performance, circulation & character of the cottage.Our new extension aims to echo the form & articulation of the existing dwelling but update it to 21st century standards of living & environmental performance. Generously sized windows maximise natural light, a warm structure provides high thermal performance & thermal mass & a central double height living space provides natural stack ventilation to the home ensuring a comfortable high quality environment.