Bespoke Modern Glass Extension with Glass Roof and French Doors
DESCRIPTION
This bespoke modern glass extension in London transformed an unused courtyard into a bright, year-round living space. Built between the existing house wall and a historic garden buttress wall, the project required careful excavation, underpinning, and ultra-precise 3D surveying to achieve a perfect structural fit. Featuring a low-iron glass roof supported by three clear beams and full-height French doors, the extension creates a seamless connection between home and garden while showcasing exceptional engineering and craftsmanship.
BUILD PHOTOS
EXISTING COURTYARD BEFORE CONSTRUCTION
The original courtyard space prior to any construction work. This enclosed area sat between the house wall and a historic garden buttress wall, forming the footprint for the new glass extension.
LOWERED COURTYARD AND UNDERPINNED WALLS
The courtyard after excavation, with the floor level lowered and both the house wall and garden buttress wall carefully underpinned to create a stable base for the glass cube structure.
3D LASER SCANNING FOR PRECISION MEASUREMENTS
A high-resolution 3D laser scanner capturing the site geometry. Each scan records over 60 million data points, ensuring absolute accuracy for the bespoke structural glass design.
INTERNAL VIEW OF GLASS EXTENSION DURING INSTALLATION
An inside view of the glass extension taking shape, showing the clarity of the low-iron glass and the spacious feel created by the frameless design.
DOCUMENTS
INITIAL CONCEPT DESIGN FOR CLIENT VISUALISATION
A concept design sketch produced at the early stage to help the client visualise how the modern glass extension would integrate into the courtyard space.
FRONT ELEVATION WITH FRENCH DOORS
The front elevation drawing illustrating the clean, minimal façade of the glass extension and its full-height French doors opening onto the courtyard.
ROOF PLAN SHOWING LOW-IRON STRUCTURAL GLASS BEAMS
A plan view detailing the roof structure, including the three clear low-iron glass beams that support the frameless roof glazing.
ISOMETRIC ASSEMBLY VIEW OF GLASS STRUCTURE
An isometric illustration showing how the structural glass units interconnect, providing a clear visual guide to the geometry and precision engineering of the extension.
LOCATION
London
TOTAL FLOOR AREA
12.2 sqm
SCOPE OF WORKS
Design and Build a Frameless Glass Extension
FEATURES
Solar Control
French Doors
Bespoke Glass Roof
Low Iron Glass Beams
Structural Glazing
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