Local studio Gresford Architects has upgraded the Old Orchard, a 1980s bungalow in Oxfordshire, with a low-impact and modern extension . The timber-clad home was refurbished for the studio's principal architect, Tom Gresford and his family, after recognising the site's carbon-neutral potential – a key factor in their search for a countryside property following COVID-19. Gresford Architects has extended a countryside bungalow Located in Littleworth, West Oxfordshire, the country house is set back from the street and overlooks the Thames Valley. Originally built in the 1960s, the bungalow underwent its first remodel in the 1980s. Despite its good condition, its interiors were in need of an upgrade for contemporary and family-friendly living. The extension aligns with EnerPHIT guidelines " The idea was to take a typical bungalow and maximise its potential, both spatially and environmentally," Gresford told Dezeen.…