Moor Hall Drive Four Oaks

This 1960s modernist house in Sutton Coldfield was extended and remodelled, adopting a complementary style and responding to its surroundings.

Located on a private road, the house was brought up to date while respecting its original design. On the ground floor, the kitchen and two small reception rooms were combined to create a large kitchen-diner with a separate utility room. Large glass sliding doors improved the connection between the living space and the garden. The porch and entrance hallway were reconfigured, creating a new route to an office, gymnasium, and bathroom. A glazed void over the hallway introduced natural light to the centre of the house.

The second floor was extended over the existing single-storey section, creating three new ensuite bedrooms, including a large master suite with a balcony. Two existing bedrooms were merged into a spacious double ensuite room with a dressing area. A glass walkway between the bedrooms brought natural light to the centre of the home.

The existing garage, overlooked by the master suite, was updated with a sedum roof, improved insulation, new cladding, and doors.

Construction was carefully phased to minimise disruption while the occupants remained in the house. Phase 1 involved constructing a steel frame over the single-storey section for the new rooms.

The computer generated fly-through (top) for this project has been invaluable in helping to visualise the space during the design phase. A timelapse camera was used to track the early construction phase of the project – view the video here.