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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.

Architectural floor plans of a building, including top view, front elevation, and cross-section views. The first plan shows interior layout, the second illustrates exterior facade with brickwork and windows, and the third depicts vertical cross-sections of the structure.

Modern dining area with a white table, two black chairs, and a view of a garden with potted plants through large glass doors and windows.

View of an outdoor patio enclosed by a brick wall and wooden slatted fence, with assorted potted plants and two green and white striped chairs, seen through a glass door with a handle.

Minimalist dining area with a round wooden tray holding a clear glass vase with dried branches and a small black container. Two black chairs with light-colored cushions are partially visible at the table, and a white wall with a wooden trim is in the background.

View of a modern house exterior featuring brick walls, open glass doors showing a cozy indoor dining area with wooden furniture, and potted plants outside.

Modern kitchen with black lower cabinets, a white countertop, and open shelving with a potted plant, books, and bottles of wine.

A wooden table with books and magazines situated in a dimly lit room. In the background, there is a dark fireplace and a reflective gold-framed mirror above it. A window on the left lets in natural light.

Minimalist bathroom with white walls, wooden vanity, a large mirror, brass faucet, wall-mounted towel holder with a white towel, and ceiling lights.

A cozy living room with dark blue walls, a window with patterned curtains, a blue velvet sofa, a wooden coffee table with books, a fireplace with a mirror above, and a patterned rug.

A bathroom with a white bathtub and gold fixtures, seen through an open door from a hallway with gray walls, a window with white curtains, and a tiled floor.

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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.

View from a construction site showing brick walls, scaffolding, and a distant view of neighboring buildings and trees.

Interior of a building under construction with exposed wiring, construction tools, and unfinished walls.

An unfinished room with exposed brick walls, wooden ceiling beams, a window, a ladder, and construction materials.

Interior of a building under renovation, with scaffolding outside through the window, ladders, and construction tools inside.

Interior view of a building under construction with scaffolding, exposed brick walls, a small ladder, and a partially installed door frame.

Black and white photograph of a staircase with a curved wooden handrail and black vertical balusters, leading up to an upper floor with visible steps.

A black and white photo of an unfinished room with exposed brick walls, a window with frosted glass, a wooden ladder, and a partially installed light fixture.

The build

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