Leaf House
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Looking into the stacked rear elevation from the back garden
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Modern interpretation of a Georgian townhouse, accommodating living space for a family as well as two workspaces
This five-storey home in north-west London has two studies; one within the roof pavilion on the third floor and another in the basement beneath a large glass light that is flush with the pavement to the front of the house. There are also five bedrooms, three bathrooms, generous amounts of living space and a garden terrace.
The house is predominantly constructed from in-situ reinforced concrete clad in Portland stone. The top floor is a steel frame wrapped in glazing onto which a leaf pattern has been screen-printed, giving the house its name. The front elevation features a two-story stainless steel element that projects from the main facade.
LED lighting details the leading edges of the bookcases, the walnut and steel balustrade is made into a feature, and doors can fold back into recessed pockets within walls.
Data
- Completed: Dec 2008
- Floor area: 575m2
- Sector: House
- Total cost: £2.7M
- Funding: Private
- Procurement: JCT IFC05, negotiated
- CO2 Emissions: 17.5kg/m2/year
- Address: London, United Kingdom
Professional Team 
- Architect: James Gorst Architects
- Project architect: William Smalley
- Client: Private
- Structural engineer: Alan Baxter and Associates
- Quantity surveyor: Burke Hunter Adams
- Main contractor: R Durtnell and Sons
- Services engineer: Chapman Bathurst
