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Challenge Particulars:
Location: London, United Kingdom
Photographer: French + Tye / @frenchandtye
From the Architect: “The undertaking is an in depth transform of a coach home in Peckham which includes a full-width, double-height residing area and a sculptural blue-stained plywood staircase over two flooring. Given the dearth of amenity area to the rear of the property, the brand new design flips the earlier association by placing the first residing area on the entrance of the property the place is it served by a light-filled double-height area and an enclosed courtyard off the road. The bedrooms and a utility area are relocated to the rear of the property. The double-height area additionally makes a characteristic of the bizarre chimney stack which is remnant of the times during which the property operated as a coach home. New inner home windows assist draw pure mild into the primary flooring and permit views out over the double-height area. A big corrugated and galvanized metal gate provides the home a recent presence on the road. The home additionally options furnishings by the architect, together with the lounge chairs, front room tables, and eating room desk.
“The stair is made in 5 sections from 25 sheets of 24-millimeter-thick birch-faced plywood, which had been CNC-cut. Moderately than utilizing a specialist producer, we designed the stair ourselves to economize but additionally to have full management over its design and set up. Every part of the stair was assembled on the bottom flooring after which lifted into place utilizing a small inner telehandler. As soon as put in, the stair was stained with a tinted wooden stain by Osmo.”
