Initially it was proposed to convert and extend the existing brick buildings but their condition is too poor to allow for their re-use. The proposed new extension is therefore conceived as a simple cedar clad box which will weather to a pale grey allowing the Lodge to be clearly read (particularly when repaired and re-painted orange).
Areas of glass have been added on the north and west private sides to make optimum use of the view across the fields and paddocks. The building has a vertical chimney element which will be built to match the stacks of the Lodge and provide some vertical to the otherwise horizontal form.
Importantly the roof will be a living herb and sedum roof. There are no windows to the south road elevation to provide protection from the road.
The extension is entirely private and will have its own entrance from a new path linking across the garden to the avenue. Only a small portion of the new building will be visible when viewing the Lodge from the front porch.
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