Traditional London Townhouse Becomes Modern Home for a Cellist

Homeowners of a common London townhouse enlisted the help of Unagru Architecture Urbanism to remodel it into a modern day, gentle-filled Residence for a Cellist with sufficient home for a musical quartet to apply. The a few-story townhouse underwent an intensive refurbishment, which incorporated structural function, a renovation, and an extension with direct obtain to the garden. To provide the dwelling into modern periods, a significantly-preferred 50 percent lavatory is additional to the floor floor, alongside with other requirements, like a laundry cabinet, new principal bedroom with an ensuite rest room, an business office, and plenty of storage.

A solitary-story, floor ground extension in the again generates a versatile living space for calming, eating, and rehearsing. Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doorways span the back wall featuring yard sights and easy entry to the patio. One of the most statement-producing styles in the new addition is the round skylight that draws organic light into the interior.

Atop the extension is a wildflower green roof that aids lessen the risk of flooding when it rains.

A triangle framework in the middle of the floor floor adds exciting angles when hiding the bathroom, a closet, and staircase. It also breaks up sight traces from the entrance of the dwelling in buy to offer privacy to the back and backyard garden. The dining desk can be moved to the aspect to make area for the musicians to rehearse.

Light oak floors and matching cabinetry, together with tough lime plastered white partitions develop a minimalist and tranquil fool on the floor ground.

The kitchen is at the entrance of the dwelling semi-enclosed in a wooden and glass box future the entrance doorway. Sliding doorways open up it up to the living place.

The rooftop terrace can be arrived at by means of a new personalized steel staircase and electric powered roof hatch.

Pics by Nick Dearden.