Home, sweet home The vibrant expression of the British way of life “It is essential for an extension to flatter the existing architecture and discreetly harmonise.” A creator of sublime conservatories, orangeries and garden rooms made of exotic hard wood, David Salisbury's philosophy is openly expressed in this Edwardian style conservatory with gable. Made in 2006 in the South-West of England, not far from Bristol, this 18m2 extension fits perfectly with the original building and subtly enhances it. In order to get to this astonishing result, David Salisbury built a bedrock stone wall to match the style of the house. The builders also created windows with Georgian style panes, so that the conservatory harmonises with the openings of the beautiful English home. Finally the beauty, the subtlety and the warmth of the painted wood (blue grey shade) associate brilliantly with the shade of the stone. This is enough to give the impression that this extension has always existed... The argon filled double glazing at the front is highly insulating. On the roof, it provides a solar control option . The frame wood does not require any particular care. It is protected by a very performing automatic spraying and a rollover made out of invisible foil. The architecture on the roof is unusual. The central gable is framed in between two roof panes that join at the sides of the conservatory on a slant. Two doors and four windows open through to the garden and the invigorating greenery. Two skylights enable the air to be renewed and help avoid the unpleasant summer greenhouse effect. Equipped with electric under floor heating, this wonderful accomplishment offers all the guaranties of a perfect comfort, whatever the season. It is impossible to resist the charms of this exten-