# Extended Refurbished Bungalows Mole Architects Takes over the Stone's Throw Design Project By Amy Duong | Published 2025-02-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stones-throw References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2025/02/07/stones-throw-mole-architects-bungalow/) & [molearchitects](https://www.molearchitects.co.uk/)  British design firm [Mole Architects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-roof) has taken over the refurbishment project of the [Stone's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stone-collection) Throw bungalow located on the coast of Suffolk. The team added a [timber framed extension](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ray-house-extension) which opens up a south-facing window to the living spaces, inviting natural lighting. The namesake nods to how close the home is to the shoreline and the renovation is done for a couple to use as a holiday home. The founder of the design studio, Meredith Bowles noted to Dezeen, "We wanted to give our ordinary bungalow some of the panache of the era, with a larger scale and sense of openness. It feels like a completely different house. The clients have described the transformation as 'more an epiphany' than a refurbishment." Image Credit: Nick Guttridge ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 35% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-friendly Architecture:** Mole Architects introduces environmentally-conscious features like timber framing, aligning with rising demand for sustainable housing solutions. - **Open-concept Living Spaces:** The transformation of the Stone's Throw bungalow highlights the increasing popularity of open-concept designs that emphasize natural lighting and a sense of spaciousness. - **Coastal Home Renovations:** Renovating properties near coastlines presents unique opportunities for architects to blend aesthetics with functionality, catering to the niche market of leisure homes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture and Design:** As seen with Mole Architects' project, there is an emerging trend in this industry towards blending modern aesthetics with environmentally-friendly materials. - **Real Estate:** The refurbishment of holiday homes like Stone's Throw signifies investment potential in properties that offer unique experiences, capitalizing on picturesque locations. - **Sustainable Building Materials:** The use of timber framing in the Stone's Throw refurbishment underscores growing interest in materials that minimize environmental impact while maintaining structural integrity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Blocky Extended Transformed Bunaglows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/osullivan-skoufoglou-architects.md) - [Updated 60s English Bungalows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-wood-shingle.md) - [Reimaged Edwardian Cottage Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hop-cottage.md) - [Juxtaposing Retro Cottage Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drew-mandel-architects.md) - [Gabled Annexe Vintage Cottages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solitgarreau-residence.md) - [Victorian Home Modular Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meadow-road.md) - [Stone Cottage Renos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hameart-project.md) - [Transformed Colorful Holiday Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gdr-bungalow.md) - [Renovated Oak-Facade Mews Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trewhela-williams.md)