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Glass Houses
by Jeremy Uglow
The Workshop
Blacknest
Hampshire
GU34 4PX
01420 520009

 

  
   
 

Orangeries

  
     
  		 
 
   
 

The classic style of the orangery originated in the 17th century when they were first used by the nobility to cultivate citrus fruit and other exotics. In the 18th century they became fashionable with wealthy homeowners as a pleasing setting for summer entertaining.
   

Today recreating the classic style of a 17 century orangery has become a popular way of adding light and space to a home. This large Glass House Orangery adds an exceptional amount of living space to this brick built town house .

  The requirements for most Glass House clients are for a fully glazed structure. However for some the balance of a solid roof with glazed sides will better meet their requirements. The feeling of light and space is still captured in this tiled roofed Glass House Orangery  
         
         
 
A bright warm and relaxing atmosphere is created under the roof lantern of this Glass House orangery
 

The mellow stucco and timber architecture of this turn-of-the-century house has a friendly charm, with strong bands and cornices of moulded timber, pretty octagonal bays, and duck egg blue paintwork, all faithfully recreated in the orangery. Glass Houses were asked to enlarge the house, particularly the kitchen, to create relaxing and dining areas and to draw in the garden. The ceiling, lighting and floor of the orangery all flow through from the house, making a seamlessly integrated extension.

 

   

Today recreating these elegant rooms has become a popular
way of adding light and space to a home. The essence of an
orangery is that whilst offering exceptional light it is more
substantial building than a traditional conservatory
combining masonry with timber.

    
   

 

  
         
         
 
This Glass House Orangery was built on the terrace of a distinguished listed house which enjoyed a commanding panorama view of the city. The architecture used Haddonstone columns to reflect the handsome honey-coloured limestone and round arches of the house.
   This impressive Glass House twin lanterned orangery added valuable living space to this period property.  
         
         
 
For owners of new and period houses, a conservatory or orangery provides the ideal excuse to create a totally different room in terms of style, thus providing a refreshing atmosphere in which to spend time. This Glass House orangery demonstrates how a classic orangery added valuable living space to this period home.
  
         
         
 
This Glass Houses rectangular orangery delivers the balance that many clients demand from a glass extension. Seamlessly connected to the kitchen, it is large enough to include both dining and living areas. With enough solid framework to support a range of down lighters and ceiling lights, it gains formality and atmosphere in the evenings.
  
         
         
 
   
    

For many clients an orangery bridges a gap – it is more formal than a conservatory but offers far more light than an ordinary brick-built extension.
   

 

 

Glass Houses designs are all individual ensuring that their glass structures blend in with the style of the architecture of the main property. This is an example how different materials help this glass extension blend with the finish of the home.

  The success of many Glass House projects is linking the new glass extension with the main property so it looks as if they have always been there together.  
         
         
 

Even on the darkest winter day an orangery is full of light. On the days when the sun comes out it is full of balmy winter warmth. No need to fly to more clement climes when you have a Glass House orangery.

  
         
         
 
Some of the most delightful and engaging orangeries created by Glass Houses by Jeremy Uglow are those built on the constrained sites of town and city properties.
  
The magnificent main rooms of this 18century rectory are both spacious and gracious, yet the owners needed additional space for a modern kitchen. A dark passage dividing the two wings of this property was transformed into a bright airy kitchen for the twenty-first century.