2017-18
Archibald Road,
Archibald Road
Archibald Road
Major reconfiguration and refurbishment of a terraced Victorian house.
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Making the most of a narrow kitchen
The existing house already had a highly glazed rear corner to the garden – complete with a vine growing inside. We reconfigured the kitchen to make best use of the narrow space and improve the connection to patio and garden.
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Making the most of a narrow kitchen
The existing house already had a highly glazed rear corner to the garden – complete with a vine growing inside. We reconfigured the kitchen to make best use of the narrow space and improve the connection to patio and garden.
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/iVyJvSN6gPL4z5XemiLXT4k5Hg.jpg)
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/F8xaIkpTzFrpQLfR0qTNSPxR1YY.jpg)
Making the most of a narrow kitchen
The existing house already had a highly glazed rear corner to the garden – complete with a vine growing inside. We reconfigured the kitchen to make best use of the narrow space and improve the connection to patio and garden.
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/iVyJvSN6gPL4z5XemiLXT4k5Hg.jpg)
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/F8xaIkpTzFrpQLfR0qTNSPxR1YY.jpg)
Connecting to the garden
The study/guest bedroom now makes the most of the view out to the garden with a full-width panoramic window over the double-height internal space.
The result is a much stronger connection to the garden as one enters the house – taller, wider doors to kitchen and study above allow more light and views through.
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/kEMqSFI2QhPEMo9i3qTCTMctuyk.jpg)
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/aYNpzCx4ubJWngNLrT9hn4DgFQg.jpg)
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![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/69OCuCRArETp1nwkL9UegcIrg4.jpg)
Connecting to the garden
The study/guest bedroom now makes the most of the view out to the garden with a full-width panoramic window over the double-height internal space.
The result is a much stronger connection to the garden as one enters the house – taller, wider doors to kitchen and study above allow more light and views through.
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/kEMqSFI2QhPEMo9i3qTCTMctuyk.jpg)
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/aYNpzCx4ubJWngNLrT9hn4DgFQg.jpg)
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/KS8akbOJIJNYaqnMD3kpknVlDOw.jpg)
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/69OCuCRArETp1nwkL9UegcIrg4.jpg)
Connecting to the garden
The study/guest bedroom now makes the most of the view out to the garden with a full-width panoramic window over the double-height internal space.
The result is a much stronger connection to the garden as one enters the house – taller, wider doors to kitchen and study above allow more light and views through.
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/kEMqSFI2QhPEMo9i3qTCTMctuyk.jpg)
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/aYNpzCx4ubJWngNLrT9hn4DgFQg.jpg)
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/KS8akbOJIJNYaqnMD3kpknVlDOw.jpg)
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Improved bedrooms and bathrooms
Most work was done to bedrooms and bathrooms at upper levels, including making a dressing room and ensuite for the master bedroom, and rearranging the partitions for childrens’ bedrooms.
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Improved bedrooms and bathrooms
Most work was done to bedrooms and bathrooms at upper levels, including making a dressing room and ensuite for the master bedroom, and rearranging the partitions for childrens’ bedrooms.
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/o8sBTyixmFHKTkWJt9e0v7P0xQ.jpg)
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/VsVkJOewbJzPIOsanpPGNuOwk.jpg)
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/PFwj2axjatjnZvCj0VZPFQMXwvA.jpg)
Improved bedrooms and bathrooms
Most work was done to bedrooms and bathrooms at upper levels, including making a dressing room and ensuite for the master bedroom, and rearranging the partitions for childrens’ bedrooms.
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/o8sBTyixmFHKTkWJt9e0v7P0xQ.jpg)
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/VsVkJOewbJzPIOsanpPGNuOwk.jpg)
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The children's bedroom and family bathroom
Content
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The children's bedroom and family bathroom
Content
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![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/5z5x8puHpWwkxTZERQQUWsG040.jpg)
The children's bedroom and family bathroom
Content
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/VVVQSbhcsDo1f1eyCT4DCYCIJQg.jpg)
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/5z5x8puHpWwkxTZERQQUWsG040.jpg)
Planning for future works
Removal of two rear chimney breasts allows far more flexible spaces, and the structural work has been done to enable a loft conversion in the future as children grow up, with a space for stair up already planned in.
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/Zfk7t81sPZ0kGmeEt962kvkQPw.jpg)
Planning for future works
Removal of two rear chimney breasts allows far more flexible spaces, and the structural work has been done to enable a loft conversion in the future as children grow up, with a space for stair up already planned in.
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/Zfk7t81sPZ0kGmeEt962kvkQPw.jpg)
Planning for future works
Removal of two rear chimney breasts allows far more flexible spaces, and the structural work has been done to enable a loft conversion in the future as children grow up, with a space for stair up already planned in.
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/Zfk7t81sPZ0kGmeEt962kvkQPw.jpg)
134.
Archibald Road
Year:
2017-18
Location: Tufnell Park, London
, UK
Category:
Private
Restrictions: Conservation area
Project 2017; Construction 2018
Team: Oliver Cooke, Francis Fawcett; Sandra Youkhana
Structural engineer & Party wall: SG Structures
Contractor: Master Decorators
Photos: Peter Landers