Architecture studio Khan Bonshek's founders have remodelled their own terraced house in east London around a central brick wall, carrying out the majority of the work themselves.
Named Two Up, Two Down, the house was renovated and extended by Sabba Khan and Mark Bonshek, who founded Khan Bonshek in 2021.
With the studio acting as client, architect and contractor, the couple aimed to rearrange the home's interior and add small additions to make the most of the space.
Khan Bonshek designed their own home in London
"The house represents our guiding philosophy; how to make the most with very little," the couple said.
"Most expensive new builds are about packing in rooms and low ceilings," continued Bonshek.
"We've taken a volumetric approach. We sought to create expanse, have views beyond rooms and create something humble through spatial arrangement." The house is arranged around a central brick wall
The studio removed all the existing internal walls in the terrace, which the couple acquired in 2018, before adding a central grey brick "spine wall" through the centre of the building.
This wall supports the stairs, which are visible in the front room, and runs the full height of the home adding a natural, textural element.
A rear extension was replaced
To improve flow and openness in the house, two small extensions were added. On the ground floor, the existing extension was replaced with a full-width brick addition, which now contains the l...