The homeowner, a family of four, chose us to transform the ground floor of their house along the following special requirements: an efficient layout and storage space, maximised natural light, enhanced feeling of space, and a stronger relationship with the garden.

Additionally, they wanted all-white interiors and a sensitive intervention that brings a homage to the old Victorian house.

The homeowner, a family of four, chose us to transform the ground floor of their house along the following special requirements: an efficient layout and storage space, maximised natural light, enhanced feeling of space, and a stronger relationship with the garden.

Additionally, they wanted all-white interiors and a sensitive intervention that brings a homage to the old Victorian house.

The constraint of a north facing garden meant a lack of direct sunlight in the kitchen-dining area, which together with the small windows made it feel dark and gloomy. Therefore, maximising natural light and views became the main theme of the project, and can be seen throughout the design from the overall extension volume to the small details.

Additionally, the entire project had to be designed on a tight budget, so value engineering was made wherever possible. Working with reclaimed bricks from demolition rather than buying new ones became part of the project ambitions.

The constraint of a north facing garden meant a lack of direct sunlight in the kitchen-dining area, which together with the small windows made it feel dark and gloomy. Therefore, maximising natural light and views became the main theme of the project, and can be seen throughout the design from the overall extension volume to the small details.

Additionally, the entire project had to be designed on a tight budget, so value engineering was made wherever possible. Working with reclaimed bricks from demolition rather than buying new ones became part of the project ambitions.

The constraint of a north facing garden meant a lack of direct sunlight in the kitchen-dining area, which together with the small windows made it feel dark and gloomy. Therefore, maximising natural light and views became the main theme of the project, and can be seen throughout the design from the overall extension volume to the small details.

Additionally, the entire project had to be designed on a tight budget, so value engineering was made wherever possible. Working with reclaimed bricks from demolition rather than buying new ones became part of the project ambitions.

The constraint of a north facing garden meant a lack of direct sunlight in the kitchen-dining area, which together with the small windows made it feel dark and gloomy. Therefore, maximising natural light and views became the main theme of the project, and can be seen throughout the design from the overall extension volume to the small details.

Additionally, the entire project had to be designed on a tight budget, so value engineering was made wherever possible. Working with reclaimed bricks from demolition rather than buying new ones became part of the project ambitions.

LOCATION

Camden Borough, London, UK

PROGRAM

Wraparound single-storey extension to a Victorian terraced house in North London

STATUS

Completed 2020

ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN

VATRAA

TEAM

Anamaria Rusu, Bogdan Rusu

PHOTOGRAPHY

Jim Stephenson

AWARDS

Longlisted, ‘Don’t Move Improve!’ Awards, 2022