Thornhill Road, Highbury, North London
Residential architecture and design

Our Swedish client who runs a renowned fashion brand had relocated to London with her family. Her brief to us was to create a warm family home that mixes classic townhouse charm with functional, practical modern solutions.

The interior of the house was congested and in need of attention. Our solution was to create new lightwells to the front and rear which, along with a new extension, allowed us to reposition the practical elements of the house: utility room, plant room, WC, cloaks, and storage, so that the main house could become the elegant space that it deserved to be.

We worked closely with the client on the project and interior of the house which had many attractive features that we were careful to preserve. We introduced understated contemporary elements with joinery and furnishings.

Our client had a very clear vision for her garden requesting that it should look ‘slightly wild and natural’. The hard landscaping was designed by us and the planting was by Stuart Craine. Green roofs to the rear extension and garden store were included to further integrate the architecture with the landscaping.

The project was featured in House & Garden magazine, and we were delighted with our clients’ thoughts on it:

“I truly appreciate their design sensitivity, their understanding of how to marry period charm with bold contemporary solutions - all executed with a fastidious attention to detail. They have succeeded in creating a lovely home that feels warm and friendly but also elegant and inspiring.”

“A home every bit as chic as its owner” — House and Garden Magazine