新的厨房扩建是由Studio Jayga建筑事务所为英国埃塞克斯郡Loughton的一个有着苛刻城市职业的年轻家庭设计的。1930年代的半独立式房产的底层被完全重新配置，包括一个全新的厨房扩展。该项目需要为现代的开放式生活创造一个空间，并与300英尺长的美丽花园紧密相连。
The new kitchen extension has been designed by Studio Jayga Architects for a young family with demanding city careers in Loughton, Essex UK. The ground floor of the 1930s semi-detached property was completely reconfigured, including a brand new kitchen extension. The brief entailed creating a space for modern-day, open-plan living with a strong connection to the 300 ft long beautiful garden.
原来房子的底层由三个空间组成，包括一个过时的狭窄的厨房，一个狭窄的没有窗户的起居室，以及一个20世纪80年代扩建的饭厅。这些房间都在一个平面上，比花园高出近一米，只有一组陡峭的台阶可以通向花园。另外还有一个离房子很近的建筑，遮挡了花园的视野，减少了内部的自然采光。
The ground floor of the original house consisted of three spaces towards the back, including a dated narrow kitchen, a cramped windowless living room, and a 1980s extension serving as the dining room. The rooms all sat on one level, nearly a meter above the garden, with only a set of steep steps providing access to the garden. There was a further imposing outbuilding located very close to the house, which obscured the view of the garden and reduced natural daylight internally.
我们建议拆除外墙，并通过新的后部扩建来重新配置后面的三个空间，创造一个分层的设计，并与内部台阶相连。这使得新的厨房地板能够与外面持平。一对金属拱门为花园提供了直接的物理和视觉连接，而没有任何水平变化。在现有房屋和新扩建部分之间设计了一个线性屋顶灯，将两个内部空间连接起来，使自然光进入房屋的中心。
We proposed the demolition of the outbuilding and reconfigured the three spaces at the back with a new rear extension, to create a split-level design connected with internal steps. This enabled the new kitchen floor to be level with the outside. A pair of metal arched doors provides a direct physical and visual connection to the garden without any level changes. A linear roof light has been designed between the existing house and a new extension linking the two internal spaces and allowing natural light into the centre of the house.
无框玻璃箱被设计成一个独特的弧形窗座。它向外倾斜，提供了不间断的花园和天空的景色。这是一个一年四季都可以坐的好地方，也可以让自然光照射到下面的餐桌。定制的厨房单元和岛是由Studio Jayga Architects设计的，以呼应拱形门和弧形玻璃盒的柔和曲线。椭圆的岛被弧形的凹槽包裹着，并以彩色的水磨石台面作结。墙面单元是全高的，以最大限度地提供存储量。自然的色调被用来赞美和引入花园的颜色。
The up-and-over frameless glass box has been designed as a unique curved window seat. It cantilevers out and provides uninterrupted views out into the garden and up into the sky. It is a great place to sit throughout the year and also allows natural daylight to flood the dining table below. The bespoke kitchen units and island was designed by Studio Jayga Architects to echo the soft curves of the arched doors and curved glass box. The elliptical island is wrapped around with curved flutes and finished off with a colourful terrazzo worktop. Wall units are full height to maximise the amount of storage provided. Natural colour tones have been used to compliment and bring the colours of the garden in.
扩建部分的外墙采用了现场烧制的木材，使用了古老的日本技术 “shou-sugi-ban”。
The external envelope of the extension has been cladded with timber which has been charred on-site, using the ancient Japanese technique of ‘shou-sugi-ban’. nnU House is named in line with the geometric shapes of the two arched doors (‘nn’) and the up-and-over glass box (‘U’) when viewing the house from the garden.
Architects: Studio Jayga Architects
Area : 41 m²
Year : 2021
Photographs :Marcus Peel
Manufacturers : Diespeker & Co, Lusso Stone, KES Lighting, Pooky
Architectural Design : Abul Mahdi
Contractor : Capital Homes
Project Manager : Abul Mahdi
Visualization : Rahmita Lubis
Kitchen Manufacturer : Sheraton Interiors
Manufacturer : Art Steel, Diespeker
City : Loughton
Country : United Kingdom