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House Extensions We Love

“I Love Architecture” campaign brings to you a small selection of good residential architecture for house extensions.

 

House Extensions We Love

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extension to a 19th century Mill Keeper’s house in Norfolk by ACME. [pinterest]

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Extension to a 1920s house in Ebelsberg by x Architekten. [pinterest]

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Extension to an Edwardian terrace house in London by Paul McAneary Architects. [pinterest]

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Extension to a two bedroom bungalow  in Cambridge by Mole Architects. [pinterest]

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Extension to house in Bachte-Maria-Leerne by Wim Goes Architectuur. [pinterest]

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Extension to a listed house in Islington by Fraher Architects. [pinterest]

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Extension to a former dairy house in Somerset by Skene Catling de la Peña. [pinterest]

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More house extensions we love here.

 

Check out Isabel Barros Architects Extensions Packages.

 

 

Free Valentine’s Vouchers With “I Love Architecture” Campaign

Yes, we love to love! And we love to love Architecture. That’s why we do our work with love so you can also love it and so much love can only make a better and loving world!

This is a very special campaign that was launched for the first time last year. This campaign aims to promote Architecture as a priority to improve the quality of the built environment.

 

 

 

 

 

The campaign, which runs throughout February, aims to make the general public aware of the importance of good architecture.

Everywhere we go we are surrounded by built environment that influences our lives. Good architecture contributes to our daily life and well-being of society as a whole.

Good architecture needs to be sustainable, needs to solve the problems of its users and help them to achieve their dreams.

As part of this campaign Isabel Barros Architects is offering 5 Valentine’s Gift Vouchers for a free consultation worth €100.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is a great way to get free advice and ideas from a qualified Architect. In one hour we can cover design ideas for an extension, renovation or a new building, optimize your shop layout or window display, explain the planning and construction stages or provide general planning advice.

Wether it’s a small house extension, a shop restyling or a major scale development, architects can bring their creativity and technical experience to help you achieve a design that contributes to your sense of well being and respects the built environment.

You can obtain your free Valentine’s Gift Voucher for a consultation worth €100 by contacting Isabel Barros Architects office at 053 91 78957 or by sending an email to office@isabelbarrosarchitects.ie. Hurry up, last year the vouchers were gone really fast!

The offer is limited to the first 5 eligible registered respondents who respond before the end of February 2012 with name, address, email and contact no. Terms and Conditions apply.

February 10, 2012 Update: All vouchers have been claimed and no more are available.

 

More love here

Disclaimer: “I Love Architecture” campaign is an initiative created by Isabel Barros in 2011. The idea, initiative and logo are property of Isabel Barros Architects. The copyright of this content is subject to Government copyright according to the Copyright and Related Rights Act, 2000. References and use of logo image are permitted if author or source are quoted.

Please Use the Front Door

There is a strange habit in Ireland in relation to the use of a house’s front door. Apparently, most people don’t feel comfortable to use it, they feel like they are being too snobbish or something, and to avoid this they prefer using the back door when visiting family or friends. Furthermore, even homeowners rarely use their own front door, they would argue it is more practical and less formal.

As a designer I struggle to find a solution for this. I just don’t want my very well thought-through beautiful entrance to be underappreciated and taken over by the back door. And I surely cannot design a house without a front door.

Photograph by howtogrowkids.com

I don’t understand why someone would prefer to come through the back door and see all the messy laundry, muddy boots, cat litter, etc, instead of coming through the main door and appreciate a welcoming entrance hall.

Photograph by Simon Whitmore

I know you are going to tell me what this lady says (00:35:43 Room to Improve Series 5, programme 2) but does it make sense? Not to me!

Photograph by James Merrell

The front door is your main access to your house, you certainly have spent some money and time to make the entrance hall look welcoming and inviting, so why not use it? And why not do the same if you are visiting someone else’s house? Just break the habit, life is too short not to enjoy every living moment and every living space!

Photograph by Ana Antunes http://home-styling.blogspot.com/p/my-home.html

Posted by Isabel Barros

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