Garden House
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House at the far end of the rear garden of a Victorian house in Battersea
The design was driven by the need to incorporate compulsory flood-proofing measures due to the site’s close proximity to the River Thames; as well as complying with planning restrictions to prevent the overlooking of neighbouring properties.
The house comprises five bedrooms, three bathrooms, a study and a kitchen/living room. The garden was excavated to create a high-sided watertight concrete courtyard. The living areas are at courtyard level and benefit from full height glazing.
A bridge at garden level bisects the white box and marks the entrance to the property. A combination of internal lightwells and rooflights ensure that the bedrooms are flooded with natural daylight. Top lit hallways and bathrooms connect the volumes.
Data
- Completed: Aug 2013
- Floor area: 179m2
- Sector: House
- Address: Battersea, London, United Kingdom
Professional Team 
- Architect: De Matos Ryan Architects
- Client: Private
- Main contractor: Noga Building Services
- Structural engineer: Price & Myers
- Quantity surveyor: Marstan BDB
- Garden designer: Worsley Design
