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Notting Hill Home
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Other Projects by Nash Baker Architects
Notting Hill Home
London, United Kingdom
Type
YEAR
2011
SIZE
3000 sqft - 5000 sqft
In 2009, this once grand and well-proportioned semi-detached Victorian house in London’s Westbourne Grove conservation area was a shadow of its former self. Many years of insensitive, piecemeal alterations and extensions had taken a heavy toll; the house had become a maze of small rooms, narrow halls and stairways with bizarre level variations contributing to its dysfunctional layout. The original side passage between the house and its neighbour had been filled by several additions and a large 1970s rear extension dominated the back of the house.
After living in the property for 18 years, where they raised their four children, the clients had considered selling up and relocating to a more convenient property. Instead, they approached Nash Baker Architects, and asked them to formulate a scheme to rebuild the rear extension and rationalise the upper and lower ground floors. Rather than live between small individually purposed rooms they wanted an open plan lifestyle with larger and more versatile spaces conductive to modern family living where the whole family could spend time together.
We wanted to consider the property holistically which meant tackling the circulation and flow of the entire house. The final scheme proposed creating a new staircase running through the entire house, solving the property’s short-comings in one go. The new extension was conceived a contemporary addition which would help create large flowing modern spaces with plenty of natural light and a strong connect with the garden.
After a smooth planning process with Westminster City Council the design and construction team were assembled and work started in 2010. The Contractor was Bancroft Heath Ltd. Harriet Forde Design and Charlotte Rowe Garden Design were the interior and exterior designers respectively.
The Result
Guests enter the house into a spacious entrance hall, now uncluttered by stairs. The new staircase is to one side of the hall and spirals around a large opening stairwell flooded with natural light from south facing windows and a large roof light. The kitchen and dining room are situated at the back of the house with access to the raised outdoor terrace and garden. A small TV area is formed in the middle of the plan with large sliding doors leading to the more formal reception room at the front of the house. The interiors are relaxed but sophisticated, reflecting the client’s desire to use this floor for relaxing and entertaining when the children are away at university.
The lower ground floor mirrors the plan above, with a large hall that can be separately accessed from a side door. The space at the front of the house that receives natural light from the street is ideally suited as a bedroom, but could also become a private study. The room at the rear is a large family room where the interior is casual and informal and well suited for parties and movie nights.
The clients are now finally able to spread out and take over the entire first floor; complete with dressing room and bathroom with a wet room shower and free standing bath. The top floor remains the domain of the children, with three equally sized bedrooms, and a shared shower room and bathroom. A large electrically operated roof light on the top landing allows cool air to be pulled up through the house during the summer, and the sun’s warmth in during the winter, eliminating the need for air conditioning in these bedrooms.
Externally, the family room on the lower ground floor projects into the south facing garden, acting as a plinth for the new structural glazed extension. This bespoke structural glass element aligns with the existing house and the spaces within and helps bring a sense of the terrace being a continuation of the living rooms. A strong vertical copper clad section of the extension reflects the proportions of the existing side wing and visually connects the lower and upper floors. Specially orientated timber louvers provide shading during the summer months. The louvers also help to soften the appearance of over 6 vertical meters of glazing. Green sedum roofs over the extension give additional habitat for wildlife but also pleasant views from the upper floors.
The project is a contemporary and bold design which nevertheless successfully sits harmoniously into its surrounding. The interior are spacious, bright and calming and make for a perfect family home.
The Team
Build Contractor: Bancroft Heath Ltd
Interior Design: Harriet Forde Design
Garden Design: Charlotte Rowe
Photography: George Sharman
After living in the property for 18 years, where they raised their four children, the clients had considered selling up and relocating to a more convenient property. Instead, they approached Nash Baker Architects, and asked them to formulate a scheme to rebuild the rear extension and rationalise the upper and lower ground floors. Rather than live between small individually purposed rooms they wanted an open plan lifestyle with larger and more versatile spaces conductive to modern family living where the whole family could spend time together.
We wanted to consider the property holistically which meant tackling the circulation and flow of the entire house. The final scheme proposed creating a new staircase running through the entire house, solving the property’s short-comings in one go. The new extension was conceived a contemporary addition which would help create large flowing modern spaces with plenty of natural light and a strong connect with the garden.
After a smooth planning process with Westminster City Council the design and construction team were assembled and work started in 2010. The Contractor was Bancroft Heath Ltd. Harriet Forde Design and Charlotte Rowe Garden Design were the interior and exterior designers respectively.
The Result
Guests enter the house into a spacious entrance hall, now uncluttered by stairs. The new staircase is to one side of the hall and spirals around a large opening stairwell flooded with natural light from south facing windows and a large roof light. The kitchen and dining room are situated at the back of the house with access to the raised outdoor terrace and garden. A small TV area is formed in the middle of the plan with large sliding doors leading to the more formal reception room at the front of the house. The interiors are relaxed but sophisticated, reflecting the client’s desire to use this floor for relaxing and entertaining when the children are away at university.
The lower ground floor mirrors the plan above, with a large hall that can be separately accessed from a side door. The space at the front of the house that receives natural light from the street is ideally suited as a bedroom, but could also become a private study. The room at the rear is a large family room where the interior is casual and informal and well suited for parties and movie nights.
The clients are now finally able to spread out and take over the entire first floor; complete with dressing room and bathroom with a wet room shower and free standing bath. The top floor remains the domain of the children, with three equally sized bedrooms, and a shared shower room and bathroom. A large electrically operated roof light on the top landing allows cool air to be pulled up through the house during the summer, and the sun’s warmth in during the winter, eliminating the need for air conditioning in these bedrooms.
Externally, the family room on the lower ground floor projects into the south facing garden, acting as a plinth for the new structural glazed extension. This bespoke structural glass element aligns with the existing house and the spaces within and helps bring a sense of the terrace being a continuation of the living rooms. A strong vertical copper clad section of the extension reflects the proportions of the existing side wing and visually connects the lower and upper floors. Specially orientated timber louvers provide shading during the summer months. The louvers also help to soften the appearance of over 6 vertical meters of glazing. Green sedum roofs over the extension give additional habitat for wildlife but also pleasant views from the upper floors.
The project is a contemporary and bold design which nevertheless successfully sits harmoniously into its surrounding. The interior are spacious, bright and calming and make for a perfect family home.
The Team
Build Contractor: Bancroft Heath Ltd
Interior Design: Harriet Forde Design
Garden Design: Charlotte Rowe
Photography: George Sharman
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