Poplar Road

A Contemporary House Remodel

Located within the Surrey Green Belt, Poplar Road is a comprehensive remodelling and extension of an existing family home. Rather than simply increasing floor area, the project reimagines the house inside and out, creating a contemporary home that is brighter, more sociable and better connected to its garden.

The design carefully balances modern architectural forms with a material palette inspired by the surrounding landscape, giving the house a distinctive new identity while remaining sensitive to its setting.

Designed Around Everyday Living

The ground floor has been reconfigured to create generous open-plan living spaces centred around a new kitchen and informal family area. Large areas of corner glazing and sliding doors strengthen the relationship with the garden, while rooflights introduce natural light deep into the heart of the home.

Carefully considered solar shading, including a projecting roof canopy and adjustable timber louvres, helps regulate daylight and reduce overheating, improving comfort throughout the year.

At first floor level, a new bedroom above the garage and a reconfigured landing create a more spacious and connected upper floor, bringing additional flexibility to the family home.

Materiality

The architecture combines a grounded brick and timber base with a crisp rendered upper volume, creating a simple composition that gives the remodelled house a confident contemporary character.

Natural timber cladding introduces warmth and texture, while carefully detailed glazing softens the building's massing and reinforces the connection between the interior and the landscape.

Poplar Road demonstrates how thoughtful remodelling can completely transform an existing house, creating a contemporary home that is defined by light, flexibility and carefully considered design rather than simply additional space.