Project: 8 new 3-Bedroom family homes
Location: Dulwich London
The folded facade was a response to the site’s position at a bend in the
road. It creates a dynamic elevation that changes as you move around the corner. Horizontal timber battens were fixed against sheathing board with insulation, OSB and plaster board. The battens produce a light facade with hidden glazing showing through at night. Building materials were selected to enhance the character of the densely wooded area with native hardwood timber cladding built up as a multi layered rain screen.
Project: Conversion of Grove Park Convent into 4 x 5 Storey properties
Location: Camberwell London
An oak staircase with sweeping handrail connects the 5 storeys. The wood was exposed to ammonia fumes to darken its colour. A double-height void rises from the dining area to a reading room above that features a glass balustrade. The kitchen floor is polished screed. Fumed oak was used for the built-in cabinetry and an adjoining partition that screens the utility area.
Project: Renovation & Conversion of 400 Sqm flat
Location: Knightsbridge London
Grade II listed building converted into one single apartment. Original proportions and features were restored to recreate a sense of light and circulation that the original central atrium brought to the house. Original features have been retained whilst achieveing a flow and transparency for modern living with full height glazing for the lightwell and a double sided fireplace connecting the living & dining area.
Project: Organic Water Treatment Plant
Location: Cambridgeshire
The plant converts brown water into potable water within 6 h. The visitor centre is intended as an educational facility. The plant is made up of an inflatable material called ETFE which has about 1/100th the embodied energy of glass. It can hold up to 2000 different species of plants within the tanks below to cleanse the water. The heat generated by converting waste into energy makes it possible to grow exotic trees and fruits
Project: 40 Houses, 130 Apartments
Location: Chiswick
40 Houses, 130 Apartments in Chiswick. The apartment block elevations show a combination of brick work with vertical cladding and stone banding. Oriel windows are used to direct views towards the wider areas of landscaping rather than Hogarth House and the front of the apartments.
The master planning strategy reflects the urban grain of the site. The apartments blocks are laid out at an angle with each other to help create a more dynamic and informal plan and a more intimate relationship of space. There are 43 houses in total which vary from 3, to 4 to 5 bed.
Project: Conversion of 3 Bed House into 1 x 1 Bed Flat and 1 x 3 Bed Maisonette
Location: Chiswick
Ground floor side and rear extension with external polished concrete finish featuring a 7.5 m long roof light. The loft has been extended to form part of the first and second floor maisonette.
Project: Apartment renovation
Location: Queens Park
Sliding mirror doors between the living dining area and bedroom can be moved to hide the kitchen. Unlike solid partition walls, these provide flexibility and openness between the spaces.
The small window overlooking the garden has been replaced with full height sliding aluminium glass doors and decking to match the internal floor level.
Project: Podcast Studio & House Extension
Location: Kingsbury
Planning permission was obtained to extend the house and replace the existing garage with a podcast studio. The white render extends over the walls and covers the parapet with hidden gutters to create clean lines and volumes perforated with large uninterrupted openings.
Project: Apartment extension and renovation
Location: Islington
Planning permission has been granted for the extension of the Beaux Arts Building’s fourth floor . The renovation includes a bespoke shelf unit and roof light to form part of the hallway and second bedroom.
Project: 3 Bedroom family home
Location: Enfield
New build proposal on a rear garden site.
The large and well proportioned windows reflect the vertical geometry of older Enfield housing and help to accentuate a vertical rhythm to the elevations.
Projecting skylights and widow cills with deep reveals provide depth and relief to the brick facing. The design is a contemporary reflection of the existing vernacular in the area both in scale, massing and the detailing of the building.
Project: 2 x 2 Bed Luxury Maisonettes
Location: Hackney
Conversion of a Grade II listed Old Parish School into two luxury maisonettes.
Making the building habitable without altering original features has required extensive negotiation with the Council for Listed Consent.
In order to keep the existing lime render on the walls permeable, alternative means of ventilation and insulation are being proposed.
Project: Conversion of 2 Bed House into a Dental Clinic
Location: Amersham
Planning permission has been granted for the change of use of the 2 Bed House. Converting it into a commercial space that complies with different Building Regulations and the GDC (General Dental Council) has required some negotiation. The fire strategy for the building is irregular due to the restricted space that the surgeries are confined to.
Project: Extension and renovation of a 5 storey victorian house
Location: Hampstead London
The interior was gutted to open up the main living spaces that overlook the views of Hampstead Heath. The 5 storeys were connected by a new lift shaft and elliptical staircase with a steel frame, ash treads and a leather-clad handrail with glass balustrade. The golden tone wall finishes were inspired by the clients background in theatre.
Project: Extension and conversion of a 3 storey property into 9 x 2 Bedroom apartments and 1 x 3 bedroom penthouse apartment.
Location: Tunbridge Wells Kent
This project has received an RTWCS award for the conservation and restoration of the original features of the listed property. The proposal was designed with the intention of enhancing the quality of life not just for future occupants but for all local residents, by ensuring that it contributes positively to the character of the local area.
Project: Timber pavilion competition
Location: Uppsala Sweden
Rather than using glue or screws, the individual timber joists are held together with springs and cables so that they can be recycled or reused when the pavilion is dismantled. Perforations are used to divide the pavilion volume into distinct territories and informal event spaces. The idea is for the timber to become like a connective tissue between the different levels and zones.
