Contemporary Extension with Industrial Twist in North London
Project Year: 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Postcode: Archway, North London
The Model Projects design team worked closely with Paul to create his dream home in North London. The house is a ground floor flat located within a converted Victorian Terrace. A new single storey wrap around extension was designed, that had an angled wall to the rear and vaulted pitched roof.
Internally, this new space allowed for a large open-plan kitchen and dining space, increased guest bedroom and new bathroom. The vaulted ceiling in the new extension is designed with over sized rooflights that flood the internal spaces with natural daylight.
The glazing to the rear includes a sliding double pane window to the kitchen that sits inline with the breakfast bar. A set of large double doors lead you out into a new city garden, with an external seating area and planting.
The material pallet for the external appearance of the extension is a contrast between London stock brickwork and black vertical composite cladding.
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Key Design Features
The industrial style is one of the main drivers of the design. This was achieved by exposing the main structural beams and the use of feature brickwork walls. Lighting formed a big part of the design and included industrial pendants and directional spot lights.
The kitchen uses simple dark black handleless units, dark timber and chrome appliances. This adds to the overall industrial feel, contrasting with the overall space which is flooded with natural light. This is further enhanced by the vaulted ceiling that adds an unexpected wow factor as you enter.
These design features are carried through into the new family bathroom, with a crittal style glass screen, simple metro white wall tiles and dark slate tiles to the floor. A suspended timber ceiling adds a unique design feature to the overall bathroom space.
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Before and After 3D Cut-through Plans
After: 3D Floorplans (Ground)
Before: 3D Floorplans (Ground)
Route to Planning
As the property is a flat, a homeowner full planning application was required for the proposed scheme, including the single storey rear extension.
The property was increased in size by 25m2, with the original property being 56m2 and increased to 81m2, with a volume increase from 142m3 to 197m3.