House transformation

The house, formerly used as an orthopedic practice, has been transformed into the dream home of the clients, the Roman family. In this remarkable transformation, they wanted to combine two styles: the sleek, modern design from Austria and the warm, cozy atmosphere of Swedish woodwork. The result? A harmonious blend of two distinct styles that perfectly suit the residence. STERKER IN BEELD STERKER IN BEELD EFFICIENT LAYOUT WITH A PERSONAL TOUCH When designing this home, we didn't just consider space but also the personal preferences of the occupants. We strategically separated the utility spaces, such as the storage room, utility room, and hallway, from the living areas. As you walk through the corridor, you'll discover various s... More

Situated within the characterful Mount Park Conservation area, Matthew Giles Architects have imaginatively reworked a 5 bedroom Victorian house to allow it to meet the changing demands of family life. © Logan Irvine-MacDougall   A new kitchen and dining space sits alongside revisions to the internal layout at ground and first floor levels creating a series of interconnected spaces. The grandeur of the rear elevation has been enhanced by the fair-faced concrete extension that makes subtle references to garden pavilion forms. © Logan Irvine-MacDougall The off-white concrete adds brilliance to the rear elevation and a pleasing contrast to the rustic, earthy tones of the original London stock brickwork. © Log... More

Matthew Giles Architects’ contemporary interpretation of proportion, form, and architectural detailing see the remarkable transformation of this 4 storey, villa-like home, first built in the 1860s.   The semi-detached suburban house lies within Clapham Park & Northbourne Road Conservation Area, and so the design team responded with an approach that was sympathetic and cohesive with much of the Victorian vernacular in the local area: yellow London stock brick, stucco mouldings around the doors, timber sash windows, and natural slate roofs.  © James Newton The remaking of this home included the demolition of an existing rear addition, replaced by a striking single storey infill extension that accommodates a ne... More

Set over four split floor levels, this newly transformed north London home is an outstanding example of how to remodel and create high quality spaces within a typical semi-detached house. This contemporary and light filled home has expansive glazing and balconies which open out to the garden below, and effortlessly combines tactile and inviting materials across the interior and exterior thresholds.    Sympathetic alterations by Matthew Giles Architects replace earlier unsatisfactory additions, and include a new dark zinc roof dormer, new high performing glass panels to the front and rear with improved window openings and roof lights at the front of the home.  © French+Tye Rosebery Road lies within the Muswell Hil... More

This detached house, located at 54 Route de Frontenex, is part of a preserved area of historic urban fabric. Built in 1868, it comprises three residential floors above a semi-basement ground floor used for industrial purposes, as well as two low annexes set at right angles to the house, forming a courtyard, and a garden at the rear. Olivier di Giambattista The property was acquired by the City of Geneva in 1951 and has undergone various transformations. In 2014, a call for tenders was launched for the installation of a crèche. This does not affect the main building’s currently residential upper floors. Olivier di Giambattista The chosen project adapts itself to the existing structures of the building, which is prote... More

With surgical care and close study of the site levels, Matthew Giles Architects have redesigned and upgraded a 6-bedroom Victorian house in Wandsworth.   Matthew Giles Architects have lavished care and attention on this home. Timber, stone, concrete, brick and Corten steel are deftly crafted resulting in an interior that feels highly tactile. Lorenzo Zandri At the front of the house, new parquet flooring guides the eye th rough the lobby towards the light flooding in from the garden.   Almost like a stage set, levels have been used to create a space that is both singular, and comprised of three distinct parts. The first faces onto the street, the second acts as a reading nook, then the final sunken space looks out over t... More

We are always happy to welcome back our clients! We already transformed this Rotterdam family home twice back in 2013 & 2016. Now, we are working on a final intervention that completes this luxury, family home. In 2013, P·A replaced a poorly-constructed rooftop second-floor level with a full, pitched roof form. Utilizing the full height of the roof, it now houses a renovated master bedroom, en suite, and sitting room. Spaciously reorganized, its quiet color palette results in a tranquil space for retreat. A couple of years later, P·A designed a ground floor extension expanding interior space and facilitating a clear connection between all living spaces and the garden. Accessed via a six-step interior tribune with occupia... More

This classic Dutch row house was in poor condition, and required a thorough reinforcement of the foundation and load-bearing structure to make it livable. In spite of its structural issues, the brick building had great potential, as well as strong aesthetic and functional qualities with glass-in-lead detailing, and classic 'en-suite' room separations.A combination of intrepid clients, and an ambitious design vision has resulted in a dramatic redesign for an otherwise commonplace apartment renovation. Voids and split levels now accentuate its full height. The rear façade has been removed and clad with glass to a full height of 11 meters. Floor levels have been detached from the façade, creating a void that spans three levels an... More

A Complete Architectural and Sustainability MakeoverAfter some years a young couple discovered that the house they bought doesn’t match any more with their style and way of living. Together with them we developed a concept for an open space plan, where they can live and he can work. Within the construction framework of the existing house all the small rooms are merged into a living space and a bedroom space on the ground floor and an office on the first floor. The existing windows are enlarged and at the garden façade new sliding windows are added to let as much as possible daylight into the house and optimize the relation between the interior and the garden. On the first floor a marvelous roof terrace next to the office space allows to enj... More

The building of the parish property is a former farmhouse, consisting of living and economy part of the 19th century. It stands with its eastern façade directly on the historic walls of the church and therefore provides optimum conditions, to complement the church area as a parish center. The program includes a 90 m2 large parish hall with kitchen and storage room, a meeting room, locations for the youth, offices and an apartment.   A hall of this size requires a large intrusion into the structure of the building. The middle of the 20th century instead of the barn created concrete and brick structures had to be canceled and offers space in its new form for the room on the level of the church square and other larger rooms on th... More