Brick House in North London, redesigned by Melissa White Architects, transforms a five-bedroom Edwardian terrace into a modern family home. Balancing busy family life with spaces for relaxation and socializing, the redesign introduces natural light, spacious volumes, and a central DeVol Kitchen, creating a warm, inviting heart of the home.
Chalet TISSARAOUATA, designed by Stroph Architecture & Design in Shefford, United Kingdom, is a minimalist retreat nestled in a mountainous maple forest. Embodying a deep respect for its natural surroundings, this chalet harmoniously blends with the landscape, minimizing its environmental impact. With careful consideration of the terrain, sun paths, and natural lines, it serves as a meditative space, offering an escape from urban life.
Inspired by indigenous longhouses, it’s both a family retreat and a sustainable architectural wonder, featuring a space-efficient design, natural cedar wood exteriors, and large openings for a seamless indoor-outdoor connection.
Step into the Stepped Loft, an ingeniously extended Victorian terraced house in southeast London, brought to life by Andre Kong Studio in 2022. This loft transformation caters to the evolving needs of a growing family and the shift to permanent remote work.
The design smartly echoes the house’s original L-shape, featuring a series of stepped brick volumes that house new bedrooms, a study, and a bathroom.
In the heart of the Buchlyvie Conservation Area in Stirlingshire, UK, Origami House unveils a modern extension that breathes life into an older family cottage. Designed by Loader Monteith in 2021, this project masterfully marries traditional architecture with a burst of contemporary flair.
With an emphasis on natural light and open spaces, the extension blends seamless functionality with aesthetic beauty, offering the family a renewed connection to their verdant garden.
In Glasgow’s Lenzie Conservation Area, Loader Monteith has masterfully transformed a Victorian merchant’s house. Named The Maker’s House, this traditional-style property boasts a modern black timber-clad extension, complete with a dedicated pottery studio. Blending the old with the new, the house showcases an artful balance between Victorian charm and modern living, all while prioritizing sustainability and the future needs of its inhabitants.
In the heart of Glasgow, United Kingdom, renowned for its rich cultural heritage, Loader Monteith has masterfully redesigned a Victorian terrace house, aptly named The Cook’s House.
Tailored for a young family, this 2021 project shines with its bright communal kitchen and living spaces. Embracing sustainability and innovative solutions, the design ensures a harmonious blend between the indoors and the vast rear garden, offering both functionality and comfort.
In Camberwell, London — a district renowned for its rich Victorian heritage — McDowall Road boasts a harmonious blend of the old and new. Designed by Rider Stirland Architects in 2021, this contemporary extension breathes life into its Victorian interiors by seamlessly merging high-ceilinged rooms with a luminous and modern kitchen.
The interplay between polished concrete floors and traditional herringbone parquet, coupled with the brilliant influx of sunlight through its glazed roof, paints a tableau of nostalgic elegance dancing with cutting-edge design.
Introducing the Three Pitch House by Iguana Architects, a minimalist home located in the heart of London, United Kingdom.
With its expansive floor-to-ceiling windows, this renovated house captures the essence of tranquillity, drawing inspiration from its lush garden surroundings and maximizing natural light, all within the bustling city center.
