ASCHAM HOUSE
What once was a darker impractical kitchen has been transformed into the heart of the house for this growing family.
We introduced a bright and restrained palette to emphasise the natural light coming through.
The cantilevered stone shelf was the product of a lot of technical discussions, which is a testament to how spaces that feel simple often have been worked through in painful detail behind the scenes
This time, we worked in close collaboration with @joynkitchens and @npconstruction to turn our design into reality!
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PLANNING APPROVAL
Amongst several planning wins last week ( more on that soon), we are really excited to have gained consent for the second stage of our Trinity project in East Finchley!
The loft extension is well under way and we can now carry on with the ground, first floor extension and full house refurbishment.
The reddish zinc roof draws inspiration from the local vernacular, where clay tile roofa dominate the landscape and the form of the rear roof creates a more dynamic internal volume and vaulted ceilings.
It allows for a contrast with the first floor element, which appeara to float above it.
We look forward to sharing more as it comes to life.
CLAY HOUSE
One of the main features at Clay House in Kentish Town, are those beautiful doors opening up the living space to the garden, reinforcing the connection inside and out.
We chose a bespoke colour to match the external Clay render and the colour on the walls and ceiling.
The pivot door is deliberately tall and wide to increase the natural light and uninterrupted views of the beautifully landscaped garden.
The swing door to the right is in the continuity of the roof light.
Privacy for and from the flats above influenced the choice of having deep fins at regular intervals in the rooflight, casting nice shadows on sunny days.
Architects: @studio.163
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The use of clay plaster externally on this extension in Kentish Town adds warmth to the home while complementing the existing brickwork, using a natural palette which picks up the tones of London stock bricks of the surrounding terrace.
The choice of material was originally driven by the fact that the existing flat was really damp and we wanted to increase the breathability of the building's fabric by using a sustainable and naturally porous material helping to regulate humidity.
In addition, clay is a very tactile material, giving an immediate sense of calm to the space and helping to blend seamlessly the existing and the new together.
We deliberately chose different colours for the three piers and the band above, marking the boundary between the ground floor and the existing flat above.
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