Modern house with a brick exterior features an open sliding door leading to a well-lit dining area. The backyard has a garden with flowers and outdoor seating. It's dusk, and the warm interior lights contrast with the blue evening sky.

St. Martins

London, England

2016 — 2019

Client Private Client

Buildings · Private Homes

Located in central Camden, the refurbishment of this compact Grade II listed end of terrace Victorian Almshouse includes a new basement and rear extension as well as the restoration of the property’s existing period features.

A modern indoor space with large glass windows and doors opens to a lush garden patio. The patio features outdoor seating, greenery, and wooden fencing. The interior has tiled flooring and a wooden dining table with white chairs.

The Imperial London Stock Bricks used for the original washhouse structure at the rear of the property have been recycled in the new extension which also includes a two storey glazed lightwell with a mass timber structural frame. Connecting the basement with the ground floor extension the glazed lightwell allows natural light to penetrate deep into the basement plan as well as unlocking views to the rear garden at ground floor level.

A traditional brick house with a symmetrical facade featuring four white-framed windows, two above and two below. A dark green door is centered between the lower windows, each adorned with a flower box. A leafy branch is visible in the top left corner.

A modern glass extension on a traditional brick house, overlooking a garden with colorful flowers. The interior features a wooden dining table and chairs. The backyard has a wooden deck and greenery.

View of a modern dining area with a wooden table and mixed seating, including a blue bench and white chairs. The room features exposed brick walls and glass doors, creating an open, airy atmosphere with a connection to an outdoor space.

New build elements complement the existing brick surfaces on the rear and side elevations, helping to integrate the new extension with the original structure and reconnect the house with the rear garden. The previously uninhabitable basement has been deepened and extended to create an additional level of living and utility space increasing the overall internal floor area by a third. A new larger galley kitchen has been relocated providing a natural link between a new ground floor study and the new dining extension. This rearrangement of space has released half of the existing ground floor footprint which has also been reconfigured to provide an enlarged dual aspect open plan living room.