Instagram: New life of old terrace house
Completing the transformation of the previously unloved terraced house from 1957 which stood empty for nearly 3 years. Now entirely fossil-fuel-free.
Instagram: Computer vs reality
Contractor’s work on site is starting to resemble our work on desktop. Covid-time made it more difficult but it sure hadn’t stopped it.
Twitter: Le Corbusier on site in Hampstead
We love site visits. They are not only useful, but a lot of fun as well! Last week we spotted Erno Goldfinger’s influence in juxtaposition of different materials and colours. This week, one of our builders decided to test our knowledge of Le Corbusier, presenting his own version of the famous Modulor.
Instagram: Juxtaposition of colours & materials
Today another set of photographs from site showing juxtaposition of different colours of materials. We love the combination of new colours on plaster and old timber balustrade/cladding, which reminds us about Erno Goldfinger’s development in Willow Road, NW3 We are learning from the best (and local)!
Instagram: The story of a Single Bedroom
It’s always exciting to see our projects coming to an end. This time, we decided to do a comparison of a single bedroom. Worn out carpet and flaking paint have been swept out to achieve a cosy bedroom with an interesting, open ceiling with exposed structure and nice view from the window. Thanks to the…
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Instagram: Studio in making
The weather doesn’t spoil us recently but we can’t complain – our garden studio in Belsize Park is slowly taking shape. External envelope and insulation are already in place, so now it’s time for external timber cladding and internal finishes. We couldn’t be more excited!
Instagram: Barbican in Hampstead
We are redeveloping one ugly duckling in NW3 with a little help from Ketley bricks. Here is a proof that 50 years on, a Barbican could be found in Hampstead.
Instagram: History lesson part 2
The sun is shining but we are not resting on a sandy beach. Instead, we are making sure another new project undergoing the strip-out is progressing well. We loved the theatrical look of all the timber studs without plasterboards and were a bit upset they had to go leaving just a ghost in the flooring.…
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Instagram: History lesson
We enjoy all stages of architectural projects but demolition is definitely one of our favourites. Stripping-out the old is a good lesson in history and it has been no different this time. We discovered two redundant staircases, one on top of another dramatically cut in the middle. Look closer and you will see the lower…
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Instagram: The weakness for Mews Houses
It’s not a secret that we have a weakness for terraced houses of London, especially Mews Houses. Here’s one example from Belsize Park we’re currently working on. The picture is our artist’s impression of a top floor, serving as a kitchen/living area for family of 4.