This retrofit and extension of an existing terrace within a designated conservation area exemplifies a refined architectural approach that balances heritage sensitivity with contemporary liveability. The design responds with rigour to planning constraints, conservation guidance, and urban topography, reworking a dated structure into a cohesive, energy-efficient residential ensemble that respects its context while projecting a quiet modernity.

The scheme retains the terrace’s original massing and rhythm, essential to the conservation character, while upgrading its fabric and performance. The mansard-style roofscape—carefully modelled and proportioned—is reinterpreted in standing seam zinc with flush dormer windows that echo the vertical emphasis of the historic fenestration. This roof form meets conservation officer expectations while discreetly introducing an additional storey of habitable space