• Residential Extension & Refurbishment — Bournville, Birmingham

    Zig Zag House takes its name from its most distinctive feature — a considered roofline designed to draw direct southern light deep into the plan, creating a consistent, generous quality of light throughout the day.

    Located within the Bournville Conservation Area in Birmingham, the project centres on a new dining room that serves as the heart of the home — a voluminous, light-filled space that connects seamlessly with the kitchen and rear living area and opens onto uninterrupted views of the garden. Strategically placed glazing works in concert with the roofline to ensure light reaches every corner of the space, creating an atmosphere that is at once uplifting and calm.

    The original outhouses have been sensitively repurposed to accommodate a WC and utility area, integrating new functions into the existing fabric without disruption. Throughout, the design responds carefully to the conservation area context — cohesive, considered and respectful of the building's history and its place within Bournville's distinctive character.

Rear view of a brick house with large glass doors leading to a backyard patio with a round table and four chairs, surrounded by trees and plants.
Interior view of a dining area with large sloped windows, a wooden dining table surrounded by black chairs, and a room with a sofa, plants, artwork, and a sliding glass door leading to a backyard garden.
Floor plan of a house showing rooms, furniture, and interior layout in black and white.
Interior view of a room with large, triangular, panoramic windows showing a garden with trees and shrubs, and a hanging pendant light with multiple glass bulbs, a wooden beam on the ceiling, and a potted plant on the wall.
A dining room with a large wooden table surrounded by black and wooden chairs, a sideboard with houseplants, framed artwork, hanging pendant lights, and a ceiling skylight.
Close-up of a modern house corner with a brick wall and large glass windows, under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
A dining room with a wooden table surrounded by black chairs with wooden backs. Large windows and a door are on the left side, letting in natural light. The walls have framed artwork and a clock. There is a sideboard with kitchen items and a bowl of fruit on top. The ceiling has a skylight and two hanging pendant lights.

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