Located in a Hampstead mews and discretely hidden behind a Victorian pub, Reciprocal House is a newly completed 280 sqm family home by Gianni Botsford Architects replacing a non-descript and dilapidated 1860s cottage while renovating its exemplary 1969 extension by Foster Associates (now Foster + Partners).
Project name
Reciprocal House
Architecture firm
Gianni Botsford Architects
Location
Hampstead, London, UK
Photography
Schnepp Renou
Principal architect
Gianni Botsford
Design team
Gianni Botsford, James Eagle (Project Architect), Anahi Coppone, Arslan Arkallayev, Stephanie Aue, Hiroshi Takeyama
Collaborators
Heritage Consultant: HCUK. Planning Consultant: Barton Wilmore. Quantity Surveyor: Measur. Metalwork: Weber Industries
Interior design
Gianni Botsford Architects
Structural engineer
Tall Engineers
Environmental & MEP
Integration
Lighting
Gianni Botsford Architects
Material
Exposed in-situ concrete; anodised perforated aluminium; perforated profiled aluminium; polished concrete screed
Typology
Residential › House
We’ve designed limited-edition bespoke roof garden planters, angled & coupled in pairs, with a 3deep 3D recess, powder-coated in two tones, planted with culinary herbs, native perennials & high grasses.
Project name
Hampstead Roof Garden
Landscape Architecture
Mylandscapes LTD
Location
Hampstead North London NW3, UK
Photography
Amir Schlezinger
Principal designer
Amir Schlezinger
Design team
Amir Schlezinger
Material
Composite decking, powder-coated planters
UK retailer Russell & Bromley opens first of new 'British village-style' stores in Hampstead, London. Created by design and architecture studio Shed, a long-standing design partner since 2019.
Written by
Andrea Littler
Situated in Hampstead, Thurlow Road is a new residential property nestled among stucco villas. The 300 m² three-storey house takes inspiration from nearby modernist buildings, creating a development that effectively contributes to the architectural landscape of the area.
Project name
Hampstead Modern (Thurlow Road)
Architecture firm
Square Feet Architects
Location
Hampstead, London, UK
Principal architect
Daniel Leon
Landscape
Sara Jane Rothwell
Construction
MH Costa Ltd
Material
Charred larch, Polished Plaster, Bronzed windows
Typology
Residential › House