One of the great things about a renovation and refurb is that all the inspiration an architect could need is, more often than not, embedded within the foundations of said property. There’s a story that’s been before. A blueprint of…
Tasked with transforming a derelict Victorian house into a family home fit for modern living, Rees Architects have carefully considered this building’s connection to its gardens within the Wanstead Village Conservation area. Born and bred in Wanstead, the owner had…
Established in 2000, Anderson Orr is a RIBA Chartered, multidisciplinary studio specialising in high-end private residential work. Based across three studios in London, Oxford and Henley-on-Thames, the firm covers everything from country estates and contemporary homes, to specialist conversions and…
Inside a former pencil factory, design brand Vipp has curated its fifth one-of-a-kind destination, aptly called Vipp Pencil Case. This addition to the growing offering of Vipp Hotels, across Denmark and southern Sweden, is located in the former industrial area…
Hacker Architects made a discovery in the original drawings whilst making plans to uplift the interiors of a 1970s Country House Condo, inspiring a sense of nostalgia in their design. The renovation of the 1,800 square foot Bailey residence focused…
Sheltered amongst the dense woodland surrounding the Vranov Dam in the Czech Republic, a small larch-built cottage designed by Prodesi/Domesi has been built on existing foundations using modern timber construction to form an enshrouded family retreat. Having acquired the cottage…
Creating a contemporary twist on Edwardian principles, Studio McW has sensitively extended and internally rebuilt the RR Residence in Clapham with a refined material palette. Unlike other extensions to the neighbouring houses, this property celebrates the existing proportions that the…
Little Greene is not only recognised for its luxury paint and wallpaper, but for it’s on-going support as a brand for Breast Cancer Haven. For several years the brand has donated proceeds from every singly tin of paint and roll…
Encircled by a light larch fence in the midst of a London suburb is a contemporary extension by architecture firm Yellow Cloud Studio. Distinguished by its black timber cladding, the rectangular corner plot addition re-organised what was an inconvenient, fragmented…
Instead of moving out of the cosy London flat that had been Rachel’s bolt-hole since 2008, the solicitor and her young family decided to renovate and extend their modest home with the expert guidance of HUTCH design. The space, which…
