The extension of a house in England is built around a single pillar

Located in the town of Faversham, Kent, England – in an area of special historical and architectural interest – House with One Column is characterised by the addition of a new concrete structure supporting the first level of an existing house. The intervention by Jonathan Burlow Architects, transforming the rear part of the property, aims at an integration of interior and exterior, breaking up the boundaries dividing house and garden, and expanding the kitchen on the ground floor.
The design is a reference to the local Guildhall, housing all activities in a lifted level, floating over a colonnaded space.

The space is distinguished by the bold presence of the concrete structure, the main character of the project: the beams and a single pillar merge into a monolith, protected by glass surfaces. On the floor, on the other hand, a concrete surface stretches outwards.  The result is a patio that is sober and balanced in shape and tone: the dark grey of concrete matches the transparency of glass and the geometric features of the supporting structure.
The ground floor, differing from the first level, thus becomes an extroverted environment in which exchange and interaction can be cultivated, while nature and architecture find a balance.