Total refurbishment, remodelling and an additional storey to an existing run-down 1960’s semi-detached dwelling.
It was purchased in a dilapidated state with small dark spaces on the ground floor and three bedrooms above. We removed the dividing walls on the ground to provide a contemporary light filled open-plan living space – complete with a deep oak framed window seat at the front. The first floor was rebuilt with the three bedrooms and a family bathroom and then by raising the existing roof an additional storey with a master bedroom suite (including en suite bath / shower, walk-in-wardrobe, and balcony) was created.

This 3 bedroom new build family home was built on a dark, muddy and forgotten garden backplot in Hackney. Covered in striking vertical larch cladding, this modern house blends in sympathetically with the surrounding Victorian terraces and 60’s apartment blocks.
The plot came with some challenges, the most pertinent being the lack of light, the dense tree cover and close proximity of the neighbours. To remedy this, the design sinks the level of the living area and kitchen, to maximise the light without blocking that of the neighbours. Windows have been carefully placed to frame the surrounding trees, so that light comes into the house, without having to compromise on privacy. Ceilings are high and pitched, to create a feeling of volume & space.
Underfloor heating is powered by an air source heat pump, a timber frame superstructure is highly insulated and sealed for air tightness all to keep the build as green as possible.

This Garden Pavilion replaced an old shed at the bottom of the garden of this Arts & Crafts style town house in Putney, London. The main facade features vertical Siberian Larch cladding and an oiled oak framed glass sliding screen with side door.

The pavilion provides: a main space (including kitchen) for holding events and contemplating the garden; a ‘garden shed’ / pool plant room; a shower room / WC; and a generous storage room.