A new living space.
Between two garden walls.
A glass roof and FineLine multi-panel sliding doors transform an unused part of a Greenwich garden into a contemporary place to dine, relax and spend time together.
- Location
- Greenwich, London
- Opening
- FineLine multi-panel sliding doors
- Structure
- Glass roof between two rebuilt garden walls
An unused area becomes part of everyday life.
The family wanted a light, bright living space with no visible framing to interrupt their connection to the garden. Their brief was to bring the outside into everyday family life and create a peaceful retreat—their own little piece of paradise in busy London.
Two rebuilt garden walls define the sides of this glazed living space. Above, the glass roof brings daylight into the room; across the garden-facing elevation, multi-panel sliding doors provide access to the terrace.
The design creates a new setting for dining and relaxing while retaining a visual connection with the garden. It shows how existing boundaries can shape a contemporary addition to a London home.
Plan the opening around the way you live.
With multi-sliding doors, the panel arrangement determines how much of the frontage opens and where the glass collects. The useful question is how people will move between the room and garden, with furniture and the open panels in place.
For a similar project, agree the door layout alongside the roof supports, finished floor levels and drainage. Those details need to work together before the glazing is ordered.
Compare sliding-door arrangements ↗Daylight, with a considered glass specification.
Multifunctional glazing can combine solar control with thermal insulation. A suitable solar-control coating helps limit incoming solar heat, while an insulating glass unit helps reduce heat loss in colder weather.
Will a glass roof make the room too hot?
Comfort depends on the whole design: orientation, glazed area, glass specification, shading and ventilation. Solar-control glass helps manage heat gain, but cannot guarantee that a room will never overheat. A roof and a vertical door may need different glazing specifications.
Can the space be used throughout the year?
The aim is a room that works across the seasons. The glazing, walls, floor, ventilation and heating need to be considered together. Ask for the proposed light transmission, solar factor and thermal performance, rather than relying on a general description of the glass.
What glass was specified here?
The project description identifies multifunctional solar-control glazing. We have not published a product code or performance figures for this design. For your own project, FineLine can confirm the proposed glass build-up and its performance as part of the specification.
Read our guide to glass and comfort ↗Start with the space you have.
If you are considering a similar addition, these details will help the first discussion:
- Photographs of the house, garden and existing boundary walls.
- Approximate dimensions and your project postcode.
- How you want to use the room and which direction the garden faces.
- Any drawings, planning advice or structural information already available.
Existing walls need assessment before they can be incorporated into a new structure. The roof supports, glazing and connections must be designed for the particular project.
Discuss your project with FineLine ↗Explore the London structural-glass pavilion or return to all projects.