{"id":593361,"date":"2026-04-08T12:12:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T12:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/593361\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T12:12:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T12:12:11","slug":"mata-architects-adds-timber-clad-extension-to-hampstead-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/593361\/","title":{"rendered":"Mata Architects adds timber-clad extension to Hampstead home"},"content":{"rendered":"

Local studio Mata Architects<\/a> has extended a family home<\/a> in Hampstead<\/a>, London, with a timber-clad building featuring a glazed corner and an overhanging roof.<\/p>\n

Named Panoramic House, the extension<\/a> was designed to sit lower than the main living space, to make better use of the space and connect the home to the garden<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Previously, the home’s main living area sat 1.5 metres above the garden and was accessed via a long flight of stairs, which the clients felt disconnected it from the rest of the property.<\/p>\n

\"PanoramicMata Architects has added a timber extension to a London home<\/p>\n

“Lowering the floor allows the extension to sit gently within the garden, bringing the landscape closer and creating a sense of immersion”, Mata Architects<\/a> founding director Dan Marks told Dezeen.<\/p>\n

The site slopes toward the rear, and the studio designed the extension to follow the contours of the land.<\/p>\n

“The extension follows the slope of the site, stepping gently with the natural contours rather than reshaping the land”, Marks explained.<\/p>\n

\"PanoramicThe extension features an overhanging, tapering roof<\/p>\n

The position of the extension was largely determined by the mature trees on the site, with Mata Architects working alongside tree care specialists to establish root protection zones.<\/p>\n

“What might have been a constraint became an opportunity, resulting in an extension that feels intertwined with the landscape rather than imposed upon it”, Marks said.<\/p>\n

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Large sliding glass doors<\/a> meet at the corner of the extension. These offer panoramic views of the garden and can be opened to connect the room directly with the garden and terraces<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The exterior of the new building was finished with timber<\/a> battens and topped with an overhanging, tapering roof that provides shade and helps reduce heat in hot weather. Underneath the roof, a mirrored surface reflects the garden.<\/p>\n

The surrounding trees<\/a> further provide natural privacy and shading.<\/p>\n

“Combined with high-performance glazing, these elements ensure the space remains comfortable throughout the year”, Marks said.<\/p>\n

“A sheer curtain adds another layer of control and atmosphere, softening the light and transforming the space when drawn”.<\/p>\n

\"PanoramicMature trees and sheer curtains provide privacy to the room<\/p>\n

Inside the extension, the team opted for a simple palette of natural materials, with timber floors, oak joinery and wall panels, and limestone in the bathrooms for a unified feel.<\/p>\n

“We kept to a restrained palette of natural materials to unify old and new”, said Marks. “The result is a cohesive, flowing interior where the extension feels fully part of the home”.<\/p>\n

\"PanoramicLarge sliding doors open fully, providing direct access to the garden<\/p>\n

Other London house extensions featured on Dezeen include a pavilion-like extension by Emil Eve Architects<\/a> and a mansard extension to a Walthamstow home by Office S&M<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The photography is by Nick Dearden<\/a>.<\/p>\n