Charles tashima architecture
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Project • By Studio Tashima • Private Houses
Sekforde Stretet
At the start of our work, particularly for listed properties as this one, we like to explore the history of the building and its context. This research often finds its way into how we approach our design and defining its character.
The Modern House
Typical of the period the area of Sekforde Street was filled with a rich mix of residential, commercial and industrial activity. The street was cut into the Medieval urban fabric by the Seckford Estate in the late 1820. The construction of houses did not start until the 1830’s and completed in early 1840s - just at the start of the Victorian period. The houses were mostly owned by skilled craftspeople in trades associated with printing and the making of books … as well as trade... More
Project • By Studio Tashima • Private Houses
Ashchurch Grove
This two storey apartment is located on a trapezoidal site at the juncture of two roads, affording windows on three sides and a long view down the main road. Our brief was to make the spaces better suited for a young, active family of four. Most important to our work was to create an open plan on the living floor. Here we took down all the walls except for those defining the hallway and stair to the bedrooms.
Oliver Perrott
Oliver Perrott
It was important to create a spatial flow through, linking the kitchen, living room, laundry area and hallway. A substantial steel frame structure was introduced to pick up al the loads. Extra care needed to be taken as there was a shop below that was to remain open throughout the work. This was... More