Lordship Park, London

This project is for a large house renovation in Stoke Newington, Hackney. It includes both roof and rear extensions with substantial structural alterations, rethinking key living spaces with contemporary design, high ceilings and large glazed openings.

Suffering from both historic bomb damage and tree-root subsidence, the original dilapidated building called for a bold structural intervention. Our proposal was to insert an X-shaped reinforced concrete structure into the heart of the house, to hold up the rear wall and form the back-bone of the new extension. Stepped openings and split levels mediate between the original house and the garden, forming a series of grand living spaces, held together by the expressed cruciform structure.

Externally thick brick wall construction is combined with concrete beams, reinforcing the monolithic language of the structural. The design combines a sensitive approach to adjacent buildings within the Conservation Area, at the same time creating a distinct and contemporary addition.

Construction is underway, with completion set for spring 2023.