When Riaz Hameed decided to modernise his family home the brief was to retain the traditional character of the front of the house and extend the rear to create a contemporary, open-plan living area.

The rear extension matches the traditional brickwork of the original building. It features two large Schüco sliding doors and two roof lights to create a large, bright and airy, open-plan kitchen and living space with an extensive view of the garden.

The project involved the replacement of all the glazing, front and rear, with Schüco systems including two Schüco front doors that Riaz decided to install after seeing them on display at an event at the ExCel in London. In total, 30 windows, 5 doors and 2 skylights were fitted.

Riaz chose metal-framed windows for the new glazing as they require less long-term maintenance than other materials. After having seen his neighbour’s Schüco aluminium windows and getting a feel for the quality of the finish, Riaz decided they would be ideal for his home.

He elaborates: “Schüco windows ticked all the boxes. The systems are robust and benefit from precision German engineering, and the windows are in keeping with both the house and the area. The wide range of colours and finishes allowed us to pick one that blended in with the brickwork of the house.”

The renovation of the home included a newly landscaped back garden which Riaz wanted to make the most of, even when inside. As such, he decided to have a large picture window installed that provides an excellent view of the garden and acts as a focal point in the living space. He comments: “The reason I went for the big picture window and sliding doors was that I wanted to bring the outside inside and vice versa.”

As Riaz has a young child, the ease of operation of the large sliding doors was also a crucial consideration. The whole family is able to slide the doors open without difficulty despite their size and weight.

Now, Riaz and his family can enjoy the seamless connection between the inside and outside every day, with Riaz stating he wouldn’t hesitate to use Schüco again.

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