18/11/2024
J is for Joinery … Our client came to us to remodel their Georgian home near Hampstead Heath. The poor spatial layout of the existing extension was undermining how the family wanted to be together in the house, so we proposed reconfiguring the internal layout and creating a new oak-framed family friendly space.
The main room has birch ply lining the walls and ceilings, and large oak plank floorboards. The birch ceiling is washed with light from a continuous ribbon of clerestory windows. The timber joinery creates different rhythms through the space reflecting the different rhythms of family life. Bookshelves are built into walls, with doorways leading into a series of smaller rooms which include a study, a snug, and a kitchen/ breakfast space.
A beautifully crafted oak stair delivers you from the street level to the living room at garden level. Vertical wooden posts replace a handrail creating a tactile surface around the adjacent wall. We worked closely with the craftsman to ensure an immaculate finish. Internally the timber detailing creates a warm and welcoming place for the family to come together as well as spaces to quietly retreat to. Natural light, ventilation and an improved connection with nature were high priorities in the design.
How would you imagine a home that fosters family togetherness?
