Our House in Primrose Hill presents to the street a discretely extended Victorian façade, sitting comfortably and neutrally in its context without pastiche, and disguising an extraordinary contemporary interior.

During construction, the two original upper floors were literally suspended; underneath, and within the Victorian skin, two lower floors were built. These new spaces are characterised by robust materiality, fluid floorplans, and extraordinary generosity of volume. Deep shafts at the front and the rear of the house capture the sun from morning to evening, delivering plentiful natural light to the lower floors. 

The clients engaged us as architects to design so much more than just the shell of the building: we designed the kitchen, the joinery, a whole set of light fittings, and even their dining table in black steel. It is rare to be able to work so closely with a family to create something very specific to their needs with this breadth of exploration.

Team:
Elliott Wood: Structural Engineer
Max Fordham: Services Engineer
EJL: Quantity Surveyor and Project Management
Capital + Provincial: Project Management
FFLO: Landscape Architects
Famella: Main Contractor
Verde Landscapes: Landscape Contractor
Steyson: Concrete Screed Floors
VRDC: Joinery
Buckingham Pools: Swimming Pool Consultant
Stoneage: Natural Stone Supplier
Skyframe: Glazing Manufacturer
Lyndon Worx: Metalwork 
Petersen: Brick Manufacturer
TwentyTwo Integration: AV Specialist

Material Used:
1. Petersen Bricks
2. Fairfaced in situ concrete
3. Travertine
4. Pietra Piasentina 
5. Walnut joinery
6. Blackened steel light fittings
7. Patinated bronze details, handrails and ironmongery
8. Large sliding glazing