#londonhouseextension
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Project • By Polysmiths • Private Houses
arch house
Full extension, interior refurbishment of a terraced house in Wanstead, East London.In the leafy East London suburb of Wanstead, a typical terraced house has been given a new lease of life by Polysmiths. Captured by the owners’ British and Gibraltar roots, Polysmiths employed various architectural and material design strategies that refine open-plan living, using structural arches to create a series of interconnected spaces for flexible live/work - all achieved within a tight budget and time frame.
Pierce Scourfield
Pierce Scourfield
Pierce Scourfield
Typical of a London terraced house, the existing house had a dark corridor that connects a series of rooms to the rear, and a large west-facing garden that opens out to a... More
Project • By Whittaker Parsons • Private Houses
Larch Loft
Overview
Nestled at the end of a Stoke Newington mews sits an extraordinary house recently added to by Whittaker Parsons. The East London studio has meticulously designed a tranquil, low-carbon additional storey built from pre-fabricated timber panels, copper clad with an elegant larch and lime-plastered interior.
Whittaker Parsons set out to design a beautiful, healthy, serene retreat for the homeowners to immerse themselves in the beauty of natural materials and enjoy views of surrounding tree canopies and rooflines.
Jim Stephenson
The Clients & brief
Paul & Annie Wicks, a married couple with two children, have lived in the property for over ten years. The existing 3-storey property is one of two sophisticated house... More