This beautiful little house was still much as first built with timber panelling and marble fireplaces. The dolls house exterior was a Georgian set piece with pretensions beyond its size. The grand exterior however concealed surprisingly small dark rooms and a newer ground floor bathroom extension detracted from the interior arrangement. Heostudio designed a new extension which reflected the elegance, refinement and proportions of the original whilst resolving the spatial issues. The simple brick box with a double height window is a bold contemporary statement. The location at the end of the terrace with access to the mews behind generated the “push-me-pull-you” condition where front and rear elevations are of equal importance. The double height ground floor kitchen/dining area opens directly onto the courtyard garden. The upper floor forms the bedroom with en-suite shower and dressing area. The client, an artist, selected the colours giving this quirky house a highly original feel.
Working closely with architects HEO Studio allowed this wonderful listed Georgian home to be fully renewed, removing dark, tight spaces and adding a spacious, well proportioned double extension.
The bespoke Crittal glazing added light and classic elegance which the property well deserved.
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Programme
10-12 weeks
