A collection of recently completed homes and extensions across the United Kingdom demonstrates how architects are reimagining the traditional bay window with modern design approaches. These seven projects offer fresh interpretations of the classic architectural feature commonly found in Victorian and Edwardian homes throughout Britain, where bay windows typically consist of angled glass panels that project outward from a building's main facade.

The innovative designs range from angular terracotta-clad extensions to double-height stone-finished bay windows, each providing a contemporary twist while maintaining the functional benefits of the traditional feature. These modern interpretations showcase how architects are successfully bridging historical architectural elements with current design sensibilities.

London-based Material Works transformed a Victorian home in Hackney with the Hackney Bay House project, featuring a striking large double-height bay window that draws visual inspiration from the neighborhood's terraced streetscape. The rear extension, finished in natural stone, creates open and light-filled living spaces spanning both the ground floor and mezzanine level of the home.

ConForm Architects designed the Terzetto extension for a flat in Hampstead, London, utilizing green terrazzo, concrete, and clay-toned plaster materials. The geometric extension takes its structural inspiration from traditional bay window components including a plinth, column, and pediment, housing an open-plan kitchen and living room within its contemporary form.

Gundry & Ducker Architecture approached The Bay Window House Hackney project by creating a white-painted bay window that seamlessly connects the existing Victorian exterior with a new rear extension. The architects were specifically commissioned by their clients to preserve the home's Victorian characteristics while introducing a fresh color palette designed to "inject some character and drama" into the residence.

Of Architecture designed the Woodbury Residence in north London with a brick facade featuring a bay window that subtly mirrors the appearance of neighboring Edwardian properties. Created specifically for an elderly resident, the home incorporates fully accessible ground-floor living spaces, with a comfortable seating area framed by the carefully designed bay window.

Mole Architects developed the Freeholders project, a seaside home in Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, designed to resemble the ad hoc cluster of cottages and terraces characteristic of the coastal area. The residence comprises three connected blocks, with the first-floor living spaces enhanced by a projecting bay window clad in corten steel that visually links two of the home's volumes.

OEB Architects completed the colorful Lewisham Loggias loft extension, drawing inspiration from Italian palazzos and classical paintings for its addition of colonnaded bay windows. Red and yellow architraves define the extension's exterior design, while the interior volume accommodates a new primary bedroom, en-suite bathroom, and walk-in wardrobe.

Emil Eve Architects concluded the collection with the Aden Grove project, adding an angular loft and rear extension to a terraced Victorian home in Newington Green, London. The rear ground-floor extension, clad in terracotta tiles, takes the form of an enlarged bay window complete with integrated seating and a sliding window feature, demonstrating how traditional elements can be scaled and adapted for contemporary living.