Selwyn Road, E3
Many hands make light work when it comes to the delicate job of earth moving beneath our Victorian homes. Supported by the central beam, the reinforced concrete walls were poured section by section before the removal of the inner earth. Given the compact space and fragility of the original foundations, earth moving equipment was put aside in favour of manpower.
Selwyn Road, E3
Like an old canvas, repeatedly used, layer upon layer of textural art built up over time. Daily changes during construction provide an ever-shifting palette of textures and shapes. What will the next generation make of this concrete patchwork when it's next uncovered?
Framed differently, this every day object plays with perception. On the one hand, a regular heat source, inconspicuously set into the wall. On the other, a sculptural element, carefully presented against its bleached background. Winter necessity into design feature and back again.
Vivian Road, E3
The challenges of working in a Conservation Area can be overcome with inventive design. Set back and secluded from view at street level, this loft conversion nestles neatly into the dwelling's butterfly roof, respecting its past whilst maximising the space available for this London family's future.
Brockley, SW4
This section of landscaping feels more like an elemental Mondrian than the corner of a backyard. Randomly scattered stones and windswept Autumnal offerings adhere to its geometry. With lines broken only by textures and patterns, each block fits together to compliment the other as colour does in Composition II Red, Blue, and Yellow.
Architecture has a rare and innate ability to evoke an emotional response. Just like listening to a piece of music, unconscious thoughts are unlocked and intertwined with what we consciously know to create a feeling of familiarity and intimacy. Sometimes we are unaware we yearn for a space until we find ourselves standing in it.
Westbourne Terrace, W2
Cast onsite with white concrete, this unique sink delivers an individual finish on a budget. Rough charm exudes from this washbasin, whilst the surrounding muted wood panelling ensures attention remains focussed on this artisanal feature.
Maximising light and space in a claustrophobic cityscape comes easy to this loft conversion. The main window rises from the back garden like a tree top retreat in an Indonesian jungle rather than an ensuite master bedroom in an urban jungle.
Brockley, SW4.
This elemental intersection reunites the outside with the internal single storey extension. Slabs of white concrete cast in situ turn the traditional patio space into a liveable geometric art installation. The glass panels act as intermediary between the warm wood interior and polar ice sheets beyond only thankfully, this backyard isn't disappearing anytime soon.
‘Beauty will result from the form and the correspondence of the whole, with respect to the several parts, of the parts with regard to each other and of these again to the whole; that the structure may appear an entire and complete body, wherein each member agrees with the other, and all necessary to compose what you intend to form.’ Andrea Palladio.