Period Property Reconfiguration Photography Sheffield – Thread Architects | Dug Wilders

Client: Thread Architects
Project Location: Sheffield

This architectural photography project documents a period property reconfiguration in Sheffield for Thread Architects, capturing the transformation of a traditional stone-built home through the addition of a contemporary extension and reworked internal spaces. The brief required both still photography and drone footage, all completed within a short shooting window before sunset.

Modern glass extension attached to a traditional stone house, with a paved patio, outdoor dining area, lawn, and landscaped garden path.

With the available natural light dropping quickly, careful planning and an efficient shooting approach were essential to cover exterior elevations, interior architectural spaces and aerial perspectives before losing usable daylight. Clear weather and a warm evening glow over the Derbyshire skyline provided ideal conditions to highlight the contrast between the original historic fabric and the modern architectural interventions.

A modern extension with large glass windows connects to a traditional stone house, with an outdoor dining area and landscaped garden in the foreground.

The final image set focuses on the relationship between the retained period structure and the new extension, alongside interior spaces designed to maximise natural light and strengthen the connection to the surrounding landscape. These architectural photographs were created for use across the architects’ portfolio, marketing material and wider project promotion.

Modern living room with large glass sliding doors open to a patio and garden area; features a corner sofa, coffee table, and views of trees and stone walls outside.

This residential project forms part of my broader architectural photography work across Sheffield, Yorkshire and the UK, documenting contemporary extensions, reconfigurations and thoughtfully designed homes within sensitive historic contexts.

A stone house with large windows sits amid a spacious, well-manicured lawn bordered by trees and a curved stone wall.
A stone house with a modern extension sits in a landscaped garden with a lawn, curved paths, trees, and a small glasshouse, surrounded by dense greenery.
A modern walk-in wardrobe with built-in wardrobes, a vanity chair, a woven laundry basket, and a door leading to another room.
A bright hallway with wood herringbone flooring, floating wooden stairs with glass balustrade, and a view into a dining area with large windows.