Nicklin House
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View from the garden
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Refurbishment and extension of an Edwardian semi-detached house in London
The house had an attractive double fronted elevation, with reception rooms either side of a central hall while the rear was poorly planned.
Around a dark contorted corridor, the lounge and kitchen sat deep within the plan, hidden from the garden by a lean-to conservatory and dining room. Levitate’s response was to clear away accretions and provide a single volume that could unify new living, dining and kitchen spaces with the south-easterly garden.
Rationalising the plan with a hidden gutter, a shallow pitch rooflight runs across the entire width, bringing unity to the elevation.
Internally light is baffled by a bi-axial etched glass canopy that animates the space with changing shadow and pattern throughout the day. Creating a level soffit throughout, the canopy is mirrored externally to provide shade. With a lateral service core containing storage and a WC, two symmetrical piers provide structural and spatial resolution.
Data
- Begun: Aug 2006
- Completed: Jan 2007
- Sector: House
- Total cost: £160,000
- Address: Nicklin House, London, United Kingdom
Professional Team 
- Architect: Levitate
- Client: Private
- Engineer: TALL Engineers
- Main contractor: Focal Point Construction
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