Linking Homes Through Light & Architecture
Shape Architecture transforms complex layouts into elegantly integrated, light-filled spaces—nowhere is this clearer than in our projects at Rugby Road in Brighton and Redesdale Street in Chelsea. Despite their different locations and scales, both projects demonstrate how thoughtful extensions and transparent design create cohesive, contemporary family homes.
Rugby Road, Brighton
In this compact terraced home, we added a side extension with a narrow glass window and overhead rooflights. The insertion of glazed sliding doors led directly to the garden, replacing a fragmented layout with one spacious kitchen–dining–living area. The use of large glazing elements and a planted green wall helps blur the boundary between inside and out, flooding the interior with natural light and creating a harmonious, open-plan living environment.
Redesdale Street, Chelsea
On a larger scale, this project involved a full basement and lower ground extension beneath a classic Chelsea townhouse. A side-return addition created a flowing rectangular plan divided into living, kitchen, and dining zones — with a long kitchen island providing structure and balance. Above the dining table, a large rooflight highlights the space, while full-height glazing connects the ground floor to the garden. At basement level, a feature glass screen reflects light and emphasizes openness, seamlessly linking the lower level with the garden above.
