{"id":6150,"date":"2026-04-10T10:30:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T10:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/?p=6150"},"modified":"2026-04-10T15:14:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T15:14:28","slug":"goldstein-heather-doubles-london-homes-footprint-with-four-storey-extension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/2026\/04\/10\/goldstein-heather-doubles-london-homes-footprint-with-four-storey-extension\/","title":{"rendered":"Goldstein Heather doubles London home’s footprint with four-storey extension"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Architecture studio Goldstein Heather has transformed a Victorian terrace house<\/a> in London<\/a>, adding a four-storey extension<\/a> with arched openings and a sculptural timber staircase<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Named West London House, the home in Stamford Brook was overhauled by Goldstein Heather<\/a> to expand and reorganise what the studio described as a “disjointed scissor-like layout” and better accommodate the client, a couple with three children.<\/p>\n

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Goldstein Heather has extended a Victorian terrace house in London<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“Although the original house was already an imposing, end-of-terrace house, because of its comparative narrowness, our clients always felt somewhat constrained,” studio co-founder Giles Heather told Dezeen.<\/p>\n

“They craved a feeling of openness that allowed for connection between members of the family, but without crowding each other,” said Heather.<\/p>\n

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The four-storey extension doubles the footprint of the original home<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The four-storey extension occupies the site of a 1930s army centre, which sat adjacent to the original property and was acquired by the client when it came on the market.<\/p>\n

This former army building was subsequently demolished to make space for the 244-square-metre lateral extension, doubling the home’s footprint to 500 square metres.<\/p>\n

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An entrance was added in the extension<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Externally, the extension was designed to mirror the original facade in “near symmetry”, which is intended to unify the Victorian facades with the contemporary elevations.<\/p>\n

The two sides of the house have separate front entrances and internal staircases, allowing them to remain distinct whilst being connected across all four storeys.<\/p>\n

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Pale yellow brickwork was used on the exterior<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The original home’s Victorian facade has been restored, with layers of paint removed and brickwork repaired. Inside, suspended ceilings have been removed to unveil original mouldings.<\/p>\n

To remain in keeping with the local style, the studio opted for a pale yellow brick facade with a concrete render for the extension, with a zigzagging facade on the top floor to add visual interest.<\/p>\n

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Bespoke ash joinery and marble elements are combined in the kitchen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At the heart of the extension is a light-filled ground-floor living space comprising an open-plan kitchen and double-height dining area.<\/p>\n

Developed alongside designer Sebastian Cox<\/a>, the kitchen features bespoke ash<\/a> joinery and cabinetry, alongside a long marble<\/a> island with green veining. Pendant lights commissioned by the client hang above.<\/p>\n