ABOUT
E J Studio is an Architecture & design practice based in Bristol, set-up in July 2017 by Lizzie O'Neill. The practice currently specialises in domestic architecture and interiors, but has a keen interest in all areas of architectural and spatial design. As well as developing in-house projects, E J Studio has been working with Sinclair Studios and Warehouse Home, providing architectural design services.
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Elizabeth (Lizzie) Jayne O'Neill
Architect ARB RIBA
Lizzie has been a qualified Architect since April 2016 and has over six years experience working in the profession. She completed her RIBA Part 1 and 2 at the Universities of Nottingham and Bath respectively, and has worked for a number of practices in London and Sydney. Prior to relocating to Bristol and setting up E J Studio she worked for Levitate Architecture & Design Studio in London, specialising in residential schemes of all scales. Alongside new build projects, she enjoys working with listed and existing buildings, with a focused interest in renovation, re-use and the insertion of contemporary designs into the context of existing structures and places. She has also worked for the Chelsea award-winning garden designer Charlotte Rowe, from which she has retained a keen interest & passion for landscape and garden design, which she seeks to engage with as an integrated part of the architectural design process.
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Birchall Road, Bristol
The Clients for this 1930's house in Redland approached EJ Studio to design a replacement rear and side extension, and review the layout of the whole ground floor and garden of their home. The key aims were to maximise on the site's south-facing orientation and far-reaching views, improve the connection and layout of the large sloped garden, and upgrade the thermal performance of the overall house.
Planning permission was obtained for the new extensions, the rear of which will have 2.8m internal ceiling heights in order to seamlessly connect with the existing rear dining room and snug. A material palette of pale textured brick and off-white render was chosen, with a concrete plinth detail forming a datum between the two that wraps around both extensions and breaks up the simplicity of the proposed forms.
An open-plan kitchen and dining space was created within the new rear extension. Tall sliding doors and a large L-shaped window seat enhance the visual connectivity to views out from the house, whilst a wrap-around timber pergola provides necessary shade in summer. Within the side extension, which replaces a previously uninsulated and leaky lean-to, there will be a small study, utility, wc and garage store.
Externally a series of brick terraces, planting beds and an inbuilt seat embed both extensions within the context and create a free-flowing connection to the stepped garden beyond. Planting at patio level, which wraps around the large corner picture window, softens the rectilinear form of the extension and patio levels.
Internally, the space is arranged around a generous island with all kitchen units and the main worktop run contained to one wall. The kitchen, inbuilt window seat and dresser have been designed by Jeremy Price and were handmade prior to installation on site, with a mixed palette of oak, granite and painted finishes.
EJ Studio was appointed up to the end of RIBA Stage 4. On-going advice and support was provided to the Client whilst they managed the build on site.
Project Details:
Contractor: PWT Builders
Structural Engineer: Clegg Associates
Kitchen & Joinery: Jeremy Price Design
Photography: Pete Helme
Status: Completed 2022
