hidden house

85 sq metres of flexible living space.

Three levels:

Ground Floor -

Scenario 1: entrance room plus kitchen diner

Sceanrio 2: entrance room plus kitchen diner plus lounge

First Floor -

Scenario 1: two bedrooms(1 double, 1 single), bathroom

Scenario 2: one double bedroom, study, bathroom

Lower Ground Floor* -

Scenario 1: lounge plus storage space

Scenario 2: double bedroom plus storage space

* Professionally tanked by Trace Basements Systems

Oldham Council Building Regulations Certificate of Completion issued January 2019 (Ref Number: FP/208838/18)

light works

laser cut powder coated 5mm steel gate >

letterman IV post box >

For a comprehensive visual blog of the gate design please click here

South East Elevation

First floor double glazed sash unit made by Saddleworth Sash Windows

Installed May 2018

entrance works

Old conservatory demolished August 2019 >

New entrance structure built October 2019 - January 2020 >

Old conservatory polycarbonate roof >

New entrance structure with double glazed laminated roof >

allgood modric-quadaxial-lever-handle

steinel sensor IS 180-2

astro kos round 100 LED textured black

entrance works interior

The walls and flooring are finished in Orientated Strand Board (OSB) as is the entrance corridor ceiling, so creating a connectivity between the two spaces.

OSB’s irregular wood flakes give it a rough, variegated surface, which generates a lively, unexpected texture. The material offers a unique combination of an industrial, almost unfinished aesthetic with earthy wood undertones.

Flooring and walls are well insulated.

For a comprehensive visual blog of the

entrance area documenting the various

stages click here.

A 2mm shadow gap detail articulates the OSB panelling grid format. Recessed shelving to the interior front wall together with a 10mm shadow gap between the walls and the flooring adds further depth and detail.

Ground Floor

Old partition wall between kitchen and living room removed. Walls and ceiling replastered and painted (All White RAL 2005). Dimmable spot lighting installed; Junckers supermatt 14mm Nordic Oak flooring throughout; new double glazed doorway leading through to entrance area; two new stelrad double convector planar radiators; new two-tier hardwood shutters to both double glazed sash ground floor windows, its RAL* that of the walls and ceiling; and a 2.35m high bespoke German fire door.

* RAL is an European color matching system which defines colors for paint, coatings and plastics. The RAL color standard is administrated by the RAL Deutsches Institut für Gütesicherung und Kennzeichnung. 'RAL' is the abbreviation of 'Reichs-Ausschuß für Lieferbedingungen und Gütesicherung'.

Before and after >

Howdens kitchen including oven, microwave, fridge-freezer, washer dryer and dishwasher. Clerkenwell range. Slate Grey.

Installed August 2018 by Justin Brown Joinery

Old glazed doorway leading to stairwell >

Preparatory work for the bespoke fire door >

Structural calculations by

Rhodes & Partners Consulting Engineers

Bespoke German Fire Door by Doors4UK

Stairwell

Ground Floor - Lower Ground Floor

< Old 52% gradient staircase 2017

Structural soffit overhang >

< soffit removed

< new steelwork

The new structural steelwork* opens up the stairwell, reducing the staircase gradient from 52 to 45%, while at the same time significantly enhancing the quality of light.

* Structural calculations by Rhodes & Partners Consultant Structural Engineers. Installion by Trace Basement Systems.

Junckers Nordic Oak stair-treads provide continuity of floor surface between the two levels. European oak batons, LED wall lights and a bespoke steel handrail complete the aesthetic.