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refurbish extend the family home

architecture:m has a diverse range of interests that are successfully illustrated in our array of completed projects. Located from the heart of Manchester to all parts of the UK, our experience ranges across many categories, from residential to commercial, conservation to mixed use. Our philosophy is driven by our quest for quality and creativity.At architecture:m we specialise in residential extensions and refurbishments that enhance and transform your home, seamlessly blending the old with the new. Whether you're looking to extend your living space, modernise your interiors, or breathe new life into an older property, our approach is centred around creating tailored solutions that reflect your unique vision and lifestyle.

We take great pride in respecting the character and integrity of your existing property, while introducing thoughtful design elements that maximise space, functionality, and aesthetic appeal. From initial concept through to completion, our expert team is dedicated to delivering high-quality craftsmanship and attention to detail, ensuring your extended or refurbished home is not only beautiful but also enhances the way you live.

With a focus on sustainability and innovative design, bringing fresh ideas to every project, whether you're updating a single room, expanding your living area, or completely reimagining your home. Let us help you transform your space into a modern, vibrant environment that fits your evolving needs and exceeds your expectations.

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This project is about the connections between a family house and the long garden that the house sits within.

The house previously had an “outrigger” that contained a rather cold and disconnected kitchen. We have removed this construction, and replaced it with a full width extension containing a family room and putting the kitchen back within the main house closer to the entrance.

Bramhall Moor Lane, Stockport

The client, a close business ally and builder, approached us with a challenging brief to effectively double the size of their post war house. The goal was to transform it into a contemporary home for their growing family, maintaining a traditional aesthetic at the front while adopting a more playful and modern design at the rear.

architecture:m sought to reimagine the house's orientation from its original elongated form, which had resulted in narrow but long internal rooms. By doubling the ground floor footprint, we retained the existing reception rooms at the front and added a spacious, open plan kitchen and living area at the back, seamlessly connecting it to the garden.

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Ryebank Road, Chorlton

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The design brief included the requirement for a sheltered outdoor space. A sleek canopy elegantly wraps around the house and sails over the ground floor extension, meeting at the corner of Nicolas Road to a sharp point. This design enhances garden privacy while providing shading and shelter from the elements, even when all external doors and windows are open.

In addition to the rear ground floor extension, a ground and first floor extension was added to the side and front of the house. This created a spacious master suite with a walk-in wardrobe, en-suite shower room, and a new family bathroom. The massing on the side elevation serves as a transitional element around the street corner, seamlessly integrating the double story front extension with the single story rear extension in terms of height and scale.

Ramsbottom

Our clients were so fond of the rural setting in which they lived that when it came to moving they opted for a house just two doors away along the same row of terraces. With its breathtaking open views across the moors to the famous local landmark Peel Tower, the couple jumped at the chance of renovating the property in the same stunning location.

We opted to create two nodal points throughout the property, one in the attic that turned a redundant space into a spectacular master bedroom and en suite, and the other in the basement that created a lively living and entertainment space.

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Brooklands Road 1

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Originally a 1960’s uninspiring detached house, the new owner wanted to create a bright and modern home to complement the established garden.

The scheme involved a total renovation and substantial extension to the front and the rear. Architecture m created a stunning double height dining room with full height glazing and balconies towards the garden.

Brooklands Road 2

Located in the leafy suburbs of Sale, Manchester, the site is nestled among an eclectic mix of dwelling types and sizes, ranging from traditional brick faced post war homes to sleek, rendered contemporary houses. This project in particular involved the partial rebuild of one of the more traditional properties in the area and architecture:m was engaged to drastically transform the existing house to meet the client's elevated expectations.

This thoughtful redesign seamlessly blends modern aesthetics with traditional elements, creating a home that is both striking and harmonious within its diverse suburban context.

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Bramhall Lane South

A single storey extension to the ground floor of this existing dwelling.

The addition was designed to cater for the evolving lifestyle demands of the client and their young family, aiming to enable the “day to day” dynamics of the household to function in a more efficient and enjoyable manner, providing minimal complications for construction as well as meeting their desire for enhanced space, garden surveillance, privacy and natural light penetration

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