A renovated flat by studio Nic Howett Architect that "feels like an oasis" has been named London's best new home improvement project by Don't Move Improve! 2023.
Named The Secret Garden Flat, the ground-floor home by Nic Howett Architect was selected as the overall winner from a shortlist of 15 revealed in April.
It was praised by the jury for demonstrating "how a very high standard of craftsmanship can be achieved with a low budget".
The Secret Garden Flat has won Don't Move Improve! 2023
"The Secret Garden is full of surprises," said judge Marie-Louise Schembri, who is sustainability director at engineering consultant Hilson Moran.
"This beautiful home in a very busy and dense urban part of London feels like an oasis and has consolidated existing neighbourhood and family communities," she continued. "The transformation process tells a story of vision, perseverance, collaboration and organic growth."
The renovated flat is designed by Nic Howett Architect
Now in its 13th year, Don't Move Improve! Awards is an annual competition held by New London Architecture (NLA) to celebrate the best home improvement projects from across the UK's capital.
The design of this year's winning project, Secret Garden, was led by its founder Nic Howett who lives there with his family.
A bedroom was added as part of an extension
The project involved the remodelling of a small awkward flat in Southwark, with the aim of maximising space and shiftin...