Sandbrook Road

This is a luxurious renovation of a Victorian terrace house in N16 Stoke Newington, North London.

We were approached to transform a dilapidated property into a single-family dwelling. This included major works including a double storey rear extension with structural changes and new services and a complete internal re-modelling of the property. The brief was to create a contemporary home for a family of four with a large living room, study, open-plan kitchen, dining space, playroom, bespoke garden, wine cellar and four double bedrooms and bathrooms.

A daring double height glass slot to the stair core adds a dramatic effect in connecting the upper levels with the lower floor through a huge double volume space with a suspended chandelier. A tall wide bi-folding door connects the lower levels to the landscape designed garden.

Great consideration was given to the historical building with its ornate ceilings when formulating our design which is open-plan and contemporary in terms of layout. The renovation is a blend of meticulous restoration of the traditional architectural details of the facades with an internal renovation that is cutting edge yet respectful and complimentary of its historic character. The refurbished new home brings period living up to date with our modern-day requirements for a smart home.

We always aim to increase the size of a house and its value while we create much needed space and redefined the layouts to suit a comfortable and sensible lifestyle. We seek to add a dramatic contrast between old and new that exceeds our clients’ expectations and becomes a home that they are proud of. 

In line with our design ethos our objectives are to deliver a clean, timeless, and modern design while working closely with our client to celebrate their personal preferences and lifestyle. This project is a result of the collaboration with our clients, a process we see as the weaving of their ideas with our enthusiasm to create a unique project. The result is a bespoke product as can be seen from these images. We also worked closely with several craftsmen and bespoke joinery companies to deliver this project successfully.

This exciting concept allowed us to combine old and new by experimenting with the following design concepts and materials:

- A combination of the restoration of the traditional staircase set against the large glass slot and roof light over.  

- Contrasted modern materials with traditional to create a strong bond between old and new which can be seen with the restored and painted natural wood flooring against expansive clear glass, large format porcelain floor tiles.

- Lighting is always very important; we successfully lit the house with the bare minimum of downlighters. The lighting installation was all achieved via well-chosen pendant lights creating dramatic spaces with an ambience. 

This project is also published on Houzz, Architizer and Archello.

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