Project description: This basement flat needed extensive work, from structural to damp proofing. Design and clever lighting enabled the space to appear bigger and lighter.
Archives
Flat retrofit and extension,
Four villas project,
India
Project description: This is a residential project based in North India, for adaptive reuse of salvaged building materials for use in landscaping and rainwater harvesting, to fit with the new buildings proposed on site.
Home retrofit and extension,
West London
Project description: This home was refurbished entirely and a modern ‘copperbox’ roof extension with a garden was added at the top in this conservation area of London. This project was shortlisted for the Galvaniser’s award, exhibited at the Architecture centre, Bristol and used as an example of eco-friendly work in the book, Elements of Style, … Read More
Storage shed of waste materials,
Brazier’s community, Berkshire
Project description: Brazier’s community, Berkshire store shed using waste materials (with students from London Metropolitan University)
Crafts Council, community garden,
London
Project description: This project for Islington community park involved working with local community and children in creating bins out of waste.
West London Centre
Project description: The retrofit of this Victorian property as a community centre was carried out from 1998 onwards incrementally, using professional and volunteer help. Improvements and replacements included plastic and PVC free replacement of parts, use of eco-friendly paints, low water use toilets, non-toxic damp proofing course, and use of daylighting with installation of ‘solapipes’ … Read More
Greenway project, East London
Greenway, East Londo