London townhouse updated with pared-back materials and patterns
Merrett Houmøller Architects has renovated and extended a house in north London using a consistent palette of simple materials and repeated patterns.
Cornerstone House was the first commission for the studio, which was founded in 2014 by Peter Merrett and Robert Houmøller and now has offices in London and Sheffield.
The architects renovated the historic property in Crouch End, creating a double-height space and adding a modern extension that enhances its connection with the rear garden.
The townhouse's interior previously comprised a series of dark and cramped rooms. The main aim of the project was to open up these rooms to create brighter spaces with improved circulation and visual connections.
"Carving out walls and windows in the home's new interconnected and layered spaces works both for practical purposes and to create a sense of dynamism throughout a once-stale period property," explained Houmøller. "Rooms are visually linked but physically separated, letting in light and visual movement, yet retaining privacy and spatial divides."
A key intervention is the creation of a double-height space connecting the entrance level with the kitchen and dining areas, which were relocated to the same level as the restructured rear garden.
A new mezzanine overlooks the kitchen and large glazed doors that can be used to open this space up to the outdoors and allow daylight to reach deep into the plan.
The two levels are connected by a new timber and blacke...
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