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Renovation of an 1970’s extension into a contemporary huge open living space

Renovation of an 1970’s extension into a  contemporary huge open living space Architects: Marta Nowicka & Co Location: Conduit Hill, Rye, England Year: 2016 Photo courtesy: Vojteck Ketz Description: “Exterior: We rebuilt the 1970’s extension with a pitched roof that visually extruded the pitched roof form of the...

Bright bespoke contemporary mobile dwelling set in the middle of the forrest

Bright bespoke contemporary mobile dwelling set in the middle of the forrest Architects: PAD studio Location: New Forest, Hampshire, England Year: 2015 Area: 1.464 ft²/ 136 m² Photo courtesy: Nigel Rigden Description: “Located within a clearing of New Forest Woodland PAD were commissioned to design a bespoke contemporary...

White colours and simplistic fittings imbue the space with a contemporary feel of old penthouse in Shoreditch

White colours and simplistic fittings imbue the space with a contemporary feel of old penthouse in Shoreditch Architects: Callender Howorth Location: Shoreditch, London, England Year: 2016 Photo courtesy: Callender Howorth Description: “Set in an old exchange building in Shoreditch, the latest Callender Howorth project involved the complete renovation...

Lambeth Marsh House conversion creates a light airy space because of the contemporary rear and side extension

Lambeth Marsh House conversion creates a light airy space because of the contemporary rear and side extension Architects: Fraher Architects Location: London, England Year: 2015 Photo courtesy: Jack Hobhouse Description: “Lambeth Marsh House had been left unoccupied for over 10 years and is a two storey listed house...

Complete redesign of a 4th floor level apartment located in the London’s exclusive Mayfair Conservation area in Westminster

Complete redesign of a 4th floor level apartment located in the London’s exclusive Mayfair Conservation area in Westminster Architects: SIRS Location: London, England Year: 2016 Photo courtesy: SIRS Description: “The project lies at the heart of central London’s exclusive Mayfair Conservation area in Westminster. The commission consisted in...

PG Residence: a red-brick detached property in London with contemporary interior look design

PG Residence: a red-brick detached property in London with contemporary interior look design Architects: deDraft Location: London, England Year: 2014 Photo courtesy: Whitaker Studio Description: “This attractive red-brick detached property in Willesden Junction, North London featured a substantial amount of elegant period ornamentation that both the client and...

Canfield Gardens townhouse designed with a unique take on minimalism

Canfield Gardens townhouse designed with a unique take on minimalism Architects: Scenario Architecture Location: London, England Year: 2013 Photo courtesy: Scenario Architecture Description: “This house is designed with a unique take on minimalism. Sharp corners and angular forms are replaced by soft, continuous and curved geometries. Those are...

Unusually long Victorian Lion House is situated at the bend of a long terrace in Fulham

Unusually long Victorian Lion House is situated at the bend of a long terrace in Fulham Architects: Emergent Design Studios Location: London, England Year: 2016 Area: 3.229 ft²/ 300 m² Photo courtesy: NAARO Description: "This unusually long Victorian Lion House is situated at the bend of a long terrace in...

Red-bricked semi-detached Villa of Belsize Park, North London

Red-bricked semi-detached Villa of Belsize Park, North London Architects: forresterarchitects Location: London, England Year: 2016 Photo courtesy: forresterarchitects Description: “The fine semi-detached Villa’s of Belsize Park, North London are closely built houses. Separated by only the small side passages between them they conceal almost secret garden environments...

Former Victorian bakery building has been converted into high-end contemporary home

Former Victorian bakery building has been converted into high-end contemporary home Architects: Jo Cowen Architects Location: Clapham, London, England Year: 2016 Area: 1.860 ft²/ 173 m² Photo courtesy: David Butler Description: Located between Falcon Park and Clapham Common, Bakery Place is the latest residential scheme from Jo Cowen Architects, designed for...

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