early 20th century english arts and crafts house set within a mature suburban garden in south london white rendered fa ade with exposed red brick plinth clay tiled hipped roof and central chimney timber multi pane sash windows with black painted shutters decorative eaves with exposed sprockets and a traditional brick entrance porch with fluted pilasters the historic front elevation remains intact at the rear a refined contemporary extension using warm natural timber cladding dark metal panels and large floor to ceiling glazing with slim black aluminium frames a lower ground floor garden extension with recessed glazing opens onto timber terraces and steps down into the garden creating a strong connection between house and landscape set within a lush english garden with mature trees climbing plants soft lawns mixed perennial borders ornamental grasses and natural stone paths calm elegant residential setting warm natural materials high end english architecture soft overcast daylight realistic architectural visualisation