2019-20
Albert Road,
Albert Road
Albert Road
Ground floor extension, loft extension and internal refurbishment of a house in Highbury

Connecting to the garden
The clients’ priority was to form a strong connection to their lush, plant-filled rear garden, so we focussed on ways to form a generous opening that could continue through to the existing reception rooms.


Connecting to the garden
The clients’ priority was to form a strong connection to their lush, plant-filled rear garden, so we focussed on ways to form a generous opening that could continue through to the existing reception rooms.


Connecting to the garden
The clients’ priority was to form a strong connection to their lush, plant-filled rear garden, so we focussed on ways to form a generous opening that could continue through to the existing reception rooms.


Material palette
A reduced material palette of brick, concrete floors, polished plaster walls and timber roof structure focusses attention on the large, well-lit new kitchen and dining space.



Material palette
A reduced material palette of brick, concrete floors, polished plaster walls and timber roof structure focusses attention on the large, well-lit new kitchen and dining space.



Material palette
A reduced material palette of brick, concrete floors, polished plaster walls and timber roof structure focusses attention on the large, well-lit new kitchen and dining space.



Exploring alternative approaches
During the planning process, Islington planners required a lower boundary height so we developed a different stepped approach to the rear elevation.

Exploring alternative approaches
During the planning process, Islington planners required a lower boundary height so we developed a different stepped approach to the rear elevation.

Exploring alternative approaches
During the planning process, Islington planners required a lower boundary height so we developed a different stepped approach to the rear elevation.

Additional information
Planned future phases of work will make continued improvements to the existing building, for example by upgrading facades above ground floor to reduce solar gain and improve thermal performance.
Additional information
Planned future phases of work will make continued improvements to the existing building, for example by upgrading facades above ground floor to reduce solar gain and improve thermal performance.
Additional information
Planned future phases of work will make continued improvements to the existing building, for example by upgrading facades above ground floor to reduce solar gain and improve thermal performance.
156.
Albert Road
Year:
2019-20
Location: London
, UK
Category:
Private
































