Their vision was to transform the two-bedroom house, with its small rooms and low ceilings, into a space large enough to have family over for Christmas. It was a major renovation that required an architect. They visited New London Architecture’s Don’t Move, Improve! exhibition in 2017 and liked a design by R2 Architects. “When we met Frederik from R2, he drew his idea for us on a scrap of paper and it was these two interlocking houses – the existing one in front and a newer, zinc-tiled extension behind. I was like, yes, that’s it!” says Tyson.