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- Architects: Walker Bushe Architects
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Main Contractor : Apace Construction
- Area: 263.0 sqm
- Project Year: 2016
- Photographs: Antonio Visceglia
- Structural Engineer: O’Connor Sokolowski (OCSP)
- Approved Inspector: Building Control Services Ltd
- Party Wall Surveyor : Barrett Firrell
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Acquisition of an adjoining site made possible a new extension to an existing Victorian period house in Brondesbury, North London, which had stabling at ground floor level originally. This enabled a doubling of the original volume and transformation into a stunning contemporary home for the two occupants.
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The building occupies a corner plot and acts a ‘bookend’ to the existing house and terraced street. The mono-pitched slate roof is separated from the existing brick house by a dark grey rendered panel which also demarks the new entrance to both parts of the newly combined buildings. A timber slatted screen to the front glazing provides extra privacy. The Welsh slate roof finish is taken down the side elevation creating a unified and discreet facade to the street.
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The new wing provides spacious open plan living/dining and kitchen on ground floor opening out through full height glazed sliding doors to a limestone paved terraced area at the rear. Wide board Oak flooring with underfloor heating throughout gives the clean interior a unified calm appearance.
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The dining area is located to take advantage of views to both the front and rear gardens. A study/gym and utility room within the boundary of the existing house complete the accommodation at ground floor level. A substantial roof-light over the stone clad island unit lights the kitchen from above.
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The living room features a real wood fire supported on a linear Limestone shelf which also conceals an LED wall-washer luminaire.
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Vertical hardwood slats form a dramatic screen to the main stair to first floor leading up to the first floor a master bedroom with an en-suite wet-room and dressing room which opens out on to the large elevated south facing terrace.
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The triangular shaped rear garden has at its apex a timber-clad workshop/studio with a green Sedum roof covering.
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