Situated in a conservation area at the edge of Brook Green in West London, this Victorian house was DOS`s first residential refurbishment project in London. Due to the borough`s strict Planning constraints, we chose to delimit ourselves by retaining the overall structure of the existing house, whilst playing with the potential of a new rear facade extension.
This took form as a glass box, enclosing the double-height dining room and also a cantilevered shear wall, which serves to realign the house on a north-south axis whilst acting as a support for the new internal staircase. The facade arose as a natural extension of the house`s existing geometry, allowing us to play with contrasts of material and level to create a delightful transition between the outdoor and indoor spaces.