High Lever House, West London
Residential architecture and design
2018 — 2022

The ambition of this house was to create the unexpected. On entering, you are immediately surprised with a destination view that allows a wonderful sense of vastness, and connects you with the outside. The expansive living space was made possible by the upside down nature of the property — all bedrooms are placed in the basement, harmonised by generous ceiling heights and joyful light wells.

The outside spaces are thoughtfully planted so every view from the house delivers a slightly different dynamic. When you are inside the living space, the garden becomes a beautiful spectacle as it sits at almost table level. The staircase floats in the centre of the house, purposely structured with minimal connections to the side walls. Throughout High Lever we selected materials to enhance the quality, longevity and robustness of the building. This included reclaimed brick and weathered timber — ensuring the building ages gracefully over time.

Team: Adrian Lees, Elisa Modragon, Joanna Dlugosz, Asia Grzybowska, Mark Taylor.