Deep retrofit

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about deep retrofit

Project • By Samina Iqbal Architect • Private Houses

Accessible Masonry Gut Renovation

Complete gut-renovation of 1922 Horace Trumbauer-designed masonry colonial house. Complete wheelchair-accessible design included elevator and zero-step entry for all ground floor entrances, with site hardscape, drainage and integrated door details. New accessible kitchen designed with cabinetry created from felled maple tree from property. Passive house principles of continuous air sealing and continuous insulation were applied throughout. 6 kW solar array offset all-electric building energy usage. Samina Iqbal Architect Samina Iqbal Architect Samina Iqbal Architect Samina Iqbal Architect Bathrooms designed for zero-step drainage. Multiple species of wood and stone finished to maximize experience of natural textures. Vi... More

Project • By Klas Hyllen Architecture • Private Houses

Sky House

Design ConceptSky House is nestled within a secluded hollow on a hillside in South West England, commanding breathtaking views across the rugged landscape. To the south, the land drops steeply away, leaving the horizon dominated by sky; a constantly shifting canvas of English weather that the design seeks to capture and celebrate. The clients approached KHA wanting to transform a tired 1970s dwelling to better suit modern family life and to create a home environmentally fit for the 21st century. Within its protective new envelope of super-insulated walls and triple-glazed windows, the house now offers exceptional thermal performance while preserving the original structural core.  Dave Watts Photography This deep retrofit transfo... More

Project • By Rees Architects • Private Houses

Barnsbury Townhouse

Our deep retrofit of a Grade II Listed Georgian townhouse in Islington transformed this period property into a contemporary home, balancing historic preservation with modern living through thoughtful restoration of original features and strategic spatial reconfiguration.   This Grade II Listed Georgian Townhouse, set in the historic Thornhill Square, which together with the adjacent Thornhill Crescent forms part of the wider ensemble of the Barnsbury Estate of Islington. The clients, a couple who owned the property but had not occupied it for some time, approached Rees Architects with the intention of upgrading the existing fabric and interiors to facilitate a move from countryside to city living. Part of the brief sought a flexible... More