Additions and alterations to the station-masters house in Espergærde, North Zealand have been an incremental process, adding to and augmenting the existing late nineteenth century house. Composed of three parts the house can be seen in three parts: The original late nineteenth century house, a double height mono pitched volume added to the houses eastern axis and a further later addition in the form of a light weight glass house which was then added to eastern volume.  The architectural intention was to reconcile the existing ensemble; unfolding potentials in the plan to make a more coherent whole, respectful of the original house and allowing of a contemporary work life rhythm. Augmentation of the skewed cruciform plan allows two aspects to each family room offering views of the enclosed garden surrounding. Reappraisal of the north facade creates a colonnade space linking private spaces to public rooms and opening the centre of the plan.  

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The kitchen and dining space have been moved to the heart of the plan with a double height volume; it has aspects north and south creating strong connections to the north facing garden and south west facing terrace. The kitchen acts as a hinge between the original house and the later additions.  The largest addition to the south of the house can be seen as a single garden room replacing a dilapidated construction in its place, it is constructed from massive timber and clad in a composite of earthy red brown render and aluminium profile. It is delicate in its expression drawing reference from the structural narrative of the original house. Layers of construction are peeled back to reveal the composite nature of the construction.

 

Structure, inter-layer and cladding elements are chosen and expressed in a manner reticent of the original station houses architectural narrative. Windows and doors are pressed towards the adjacent forest and terrace; delicate layers suspended in the facade. The roof oversails on both flanks and its gable which can be seen as a replica or miniature of the original house’s strongest south facing facade. Tone and texture are evocative of the original house's arrangement.​ New architectural elements draw on the nuance of the original house, the intention of which is to form one reconciled whole. Form, composition and detail is consistent, better connecting the different ages of the house.