Uxbridge Bower: Reimagining the ‘granny annexe’
By Ben Flatman2024-06-10T10:28:00
In Uxbridge, West London, Bureau de Change redefines the traditional annexe with Uxbridge Bower, a compact yet elegant pavilion that fosters intergenerational living
In a quiet suburb of Uxbridge, West London, Bureau de Change have completed a fully accessible living space for the client’s mother and visiting grandmother from Greece.
Nestled at the far end of a 30m-long garden, Uxbridge Bower seeks to reimagine the concept of a “granny annexe”, balancing privacy and connection and facilitating intergenerational living.
The 30-square-meter, single-storey pavilion is extremely compact, complying with the height and mass restrictions set by permitted development regulations.
It includes a bedroom with a garden view, an adjoining private ensuite bathroom, and integrated garden storage at the rear. Set within the existing house’s garden, the annexe is accessible independently, while allowing its inhabitants to remain integrated with family life.
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