Don't Move, Improve! See the amazing extensions on the 2016 New London Architect shortlist
Take a look at the amazing extensions, conversions and home improvements that made the 2016 New London Architect shortlist
Fancy taking on a big project in the New Year? Well, these amazing spaces should certainly inspire you!
New London Architect hosts an annual award that celebrates amazing home extensions.
This year's shortlist for the Don't Move, Improve!award has been announced and the properties look nothing short of spectacular.
A vast scope of 33 homes have been shortlisted, but only one can win!
The winning extension will be announced in January 2016 followed by a three-month exhibition hosted at The Building Centre showcasing the best of the shortlisted.
Judges will be looking for radical home designs in the form of conversions and extensions that are smart, savvy and sexy and enable homeowners to stay put, even when their lives demand more space.
Be inspired, be wowed - here are this year's contenders...
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Bhalerao House, NW2
by Paul Archer Design
Brackenbury House, W6
by Neil Dusheiko Architects
Calabria Road, N5
by Architecture for London
Camden Town House, NW1
by Ben Adams Architects
Clock House, N7
by Archmongers
College Road, NW10
by RUSSIAN FOR FISH
Craig and Siobhan's Place, SW12
by ALEXANDER OWEN ARCHITECTURE
Cut and Frame House, N21
by Ashton Porter Architects
Extension One, N5
By Denizen Works
Facet House, E9
by Platform 5 Architects LLP
Fitzrovia House, W1
by West Architecture
Folds, N4
by Bureau de Change Architects
Grange Yard, SE1
by MTA (Michael Trentham Architects)
Harcombe, N16
by forresterarchitects
Healey Street Rooftop, NW1
by Alan Morris Architect
House for Agnes, W6
by Tigg Coll Architects
House of Trace, SE23
by Tsuruta Architects
Jam Factory, SE1
by Gibson Thornley Architects Limited
Kelross House, N5
by Paul Archer Design
Kenworthy Road, E9
by Chris Dyson Architects
London Fields, E8
by Scenario Architecture
Max House, N1
by Paul Archer Design
Nook House, E5
by MUSTARD Architects
Reighton Road, E5
by Poulsom/Middlehurst
Sanderson House, N19
by David Kohn Architects
Sewdley Street, E5
by Giles Pike Architects
Shepherd's Bush Extension, W12
by Studio 30 Architects
Sherrington Villa, W12
by Maxwell and Company
Talbot Road, N6
by Lipton Plant Architects
The Gables, NW1
by Patalab Architecture
The Lantern, TW1
by Fraher Architects
Turney Road, SE21
by Ian McChesney Ltd
Warner House, EC1
by Inside Out Architecture
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