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Red Copse

Year

Location

2022

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Category

Residential

Project Lead

Alex Bilton

Red Copse transforms an early 20th-century detached house in Boar’s Hill into a spacious, contemporary family home, doubling its floor area with the addition of two new wings and a loft extension. The extensions carefully balance old and new, responding to both the character of the original house and the sensitivities of its Green Belt setting.

The new wings are composed of two distinct volumes, each reflecting its function. A two-storey, pitched-roof structure sits alongside the existing house, mirroring its form and materiality, while a bold, cantilevered box extends into the landscape, housing an indoor pool and gym. This contrast breaks up the overall massing, giving each space a clear identity while ensuring the expansion remains sympathetic to its surroundings.

Internally, the design prioritises light, openness, and connections to the landscape, creating a home that feels both expansive and grounded.

London

Unit 106, Bon Marche Centre,

241-251 Ferndale Road,

London,

SW9 8BJ

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Tel: 0208 6293924

Oxford

P4 Buckle Place

Radley

Abingdon

OX143HB

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Tel: 0208 6293924

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