Ocean Point was an unloved, poorly maintained ugly duckling of a house until our client spotted its incredible potential and appointed us to prepare proposals for a wholesale refurbishment and extensions.

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Exploiting the building's beachside location we created a large two story deck to the rear of the property and large glazed door openings to create a connection between the interior, the deck, the beach and seascape.

 

A bathroom pod was added to the roadside elevation, freeing up space at first floor level to create an additional bedroom and creating a sheltered and clearly defined entrance.  The pod was curved  to reduce its visual impact and perhaps also as a nod to the De La Warr Pavillion in nearby Bexhill on Sea.

 

Poor quality brickwork was concealed with a smooth white render, another reference to modern movement  seaside architecture, and PVCU cladding was replaced with durable, self coloured, fibre cement cladding boards.  

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The scheme was well received locally and the building has become something of a landmark.  The adjacent property has subsequently been redeveloped in a similar manner, imitation being the sincerest form of flattery.