A tiny extension; just big enough for a dining room table has created a new layout of family spaces where the whole family can eat, relax and play together. The extension utilises simple architectural devices to connect the original house and garden. The project enhances the sense of space and light, with bespoke joinery connecting different areas.
Architecture firm
MW Architects
Location
South London, UK
Photography
French + Tye, MW Architects
Principal architect
Matthew Wood
Interior design
MW Architects
Built area
26 m² (Before: 19 m², After: 26 m²)
Structural engineer
Brimstone Engineering
Supervision
MW Architects
Construction
E&C Design and Build
Material
Blue engineering bricks, bespoke ply joinery, glazing with frameless corners, herringbone-wood floors, exposed steel lattice roof
Typology
Residential › House, Extension
At the top of Highgate Hill an old white house faces the entrance to Waterlow Park and overlooks the distant city of London beyond. Its unassuming frontage could be easy to miss, nestled between two much larger more recent buildings on either side and some of the illustrious properties found in the neighbourhood.
Project name
The White House
Architecture firm
MW Architects
Location
Highgate, London, UK
Principal architect
Matthew Wood
Design team
Matthew Wood, Clare Paton
Interior design
Clare Paton
Completion year
August 2019
Civil engineer
Watkinson+Cosgrove
Structural engineer
Watkinson+Cosgrove
Lighting
Bag & Bones, Creative Cables, Swivel UK, Dusk Lighting, Dyke & Dean, Industville
Construction
All in One Building + Property Services Ltd.
Material
Timber Floors by Havwoods, Bathroom Tiles by Terrazzo Tiles
Typology
Residential › House
This 5-hectare country estate in Debden, Essex is the weekend residence of our London clients for whom we designed a rooftop garden on the 40th floor of the Barbican, as well as a modern Japanese courtyard garden here in 2014.
Project name
Debden Modern Country Garden: Bespoke Planters & Tree Biodiversity
Landscape Architecture
Mylandscapes LTD
Location
Debden, Essex, England
Photography
Amir Schlezinger
Design team
Amir Schlezinger
Material
Powder-coated Planters
Typology
Landscape Design › Garden
Connecting with the clients for the third time, following a rooftop at their Barbican penthouse and bespoke planters in the country, we began this voyage to design a modern Japanese garden in the Essex countryside. Returning from Japan, enamoured with its temple gardens, the clients sought a modern-day rendition.
Project name
Modern Japanese Garden Design In The Country
Landscape Architecture
Mylandscapes LTD
Location
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex, England
Photography
Marianne Majerus
Design team
Amir Schlezinger
Collaborators
Principal architect: Amir Schlezinger
Material
Balau floating decks, powder-coated planters, sandstone, black & grey granite pavers, basalt solid steps, lighting, irrigation, silver-grey granite gravel, FueraDentro furniture, Viteo furniture, granite rocks, Yorkstone flags
Typology
Public Space › Japanese Garden
Nestled in the vibrant heart of London, the modern parametric showroom for DIOR stands as a testament to the brand's commitment to luxury, innovation, and timeless elegance.
Project name
The DIOR Showroom
Architecture firm
Rabani Design
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade, Morteza Vazirpour
Design team
Rabani Design
Visualization
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade, Morteza Vazirpour
Typology
Commercial › Showroom, Store
Creating a sustainable design for Henry Boot’s Head Office in Sheffield has been achieved using intelligent LED lighting, which also beautifully illuminates the unique features of this modern workplace environment.
Project name
Henry Boot Head Office
Location
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Photography
Mike Dinsdale - Midi Photography
Interior design
Incognito, Manchester
Construction
ADT Workplace (Main Contractor), Premier Electrical, Bury (Electrical Contractor)
Typology
Commercial › Office Building
As part of a £38.8m refurbishment of a Birmingham City Centre commercial office space, a wide variety of luminaires from high-performance lighting manufacturer, Light Forms, have been specified into the upgraded building.
Architecture firm
Associated Architects
Location
Birmingham, England
Collaborators
CPW (Consultant), Mymesh (Controls)
Construction
Wilmott Dixon
Typology
Commercial › Office
A cosy and comfortable townhouse of 223 m² has been completed in a modern style with a noble palette. The interior is designed for relaxing, leisurely get-togethers with family and friends, and pleasant conversations.
Project name
Townhouse in London with the garden
Architecture firm
AIYA bureau
Principal architect
Aiya Lisova, owner and creative director
Visualization
AIYA bureau
Typology
Residential › House
