Medium Architecture Studio Renovates 1950s Surrey Home with Unified Design Approach
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British architecture studio Medium has completed a comprehensive renovation of Hearth House, a 1950s country home in Surrey that had been expanded over time with poorly integrated extensions. The project unified the disparate additions, improved thermal performance, and created a cohesive design while preserving the original character. The renovation focused on bringing clarity to the 'hotchpotch' of extensions and enhancing the home's functionality and energy efficiency.
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Nestled in the Surrey Hills National Landscape, the original two-storey pitched home had been gradually expanded with a cluster of single-storey rectilinear blocks, which suffered from poor thermal performance.
The project unified the disparate additions, improved thermal performance, and created a cohesive design while preserving the original character.
Medium has completed its renovation of Hearth House, a 1950s country home in Surrey, bringing clarity to a series of hotchpotch extensions.
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