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NORTH LONDON

Completed: 2023
Client: Private

This three-story townhouse is situated within the Newington Green Conservation Area. The house was in a poor condition upon the client’s purchase. Untouched for many years, the house suffered from rising damp on the lower ground floor and water ingress from the roof. the house only had one toilet/ shower facility on the lower ground floor, which sat within the cold, damp re-wing. The proposal creates a large open-plan lower ground floor to provide a modern and flexible living space full of light and allowance for cross-ventilation.

The project includes the renovation of all rooms, a loft extension, a modest rear extension and damp-proofing treatment to the lower ground floor. All services were renewed, and insulation was installed throughout.

The rear wing has been entirely rebuilt, which has thermally and structurally improved the performance of the building. This allowed us to re-configure floor levels between the main house and rear wing to provide level access.

This re-adjustment of levels and new staircase unlocked the fluidity between spaces and increased ceiling heights within the rear-wing.

Modern dining area with a white table, black chairs, and a view of a garden outside through large glass doors.

View of an outdoor patio garden with potted plants, green chairs, trees, and a wooden fence, seen through a glass door.

Minimalist dining area with a concrete table, black chairs, a wooden back panel, a clear glass vase with dried branches, a small black candle, and a white wall with a hanging tube-shaped light fixture.

Exterior view of a brick house with two open windows and a door, revealing the interior rooms, with plants outside.

Modern kitchen with black cabinetry, white countertops, and open shelving holding plants, books, and bottles, with a wooden cutting board on the counter.

Books stacked on a wooden table in a dimly lit room, with a window and a gold-framed mirror reflecting light.

Modern bathroom with white walls and ceiling, featuring three white globe pendant lights. A large mirror reflects the lights. A wooden vanity with a white countertop and integrated sink is in the foreground. A brass wall-mounted faucet extends from the mirror, and a minimalist gold towel rack with a white towel is visible on the left. A white toilet paper holder is mounted on the wall behind the towel rack.

A dark living room with a blue velvet sofa, a wooden coffee table with books, a window with patterned curtains showing a tree outside, a vintage fireplace with a potted plant, a floral painting on the wall, a round pendant light, and a decorative vase on the floor.

View of a modern bathroom with a white bathtub, gold fixtures, and large windows letting in natural light.

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Location:
London

Client:

Private

Budget:
Private

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Consultants:
MDA Engineers

Area:
240sqm

Photography:
James Retief

The build

Start date: 2022
Completion date: 2023

The entire house was retrofitted to create a low-energy home. Historic features were repaired and restored where possible. The bricks and structure were reused to lower the carbon and cost impact.

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Interior of a building under construction with exposed wires hanging from the ceiling and construction tools and materials on the floor.

An unfinished room with exposed brick walls, a window, and a wooden floor. There is a small ladder and some bags of construction material in the corner.

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A staircase with black vertical railings and a curved wooden handrail in a monochrome setting.

A room under construction with exposed brick walls, unfinished ceiling beams, a window with double panes, a wooden ladder on the right, and bare flooring.

The build

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