Space in between

minA studio, London, 2021

 

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Side infill extension to a Victorian terraced house in Chiswick, London.

Beyond pragmatically satisfying the ordinary brief (providing a toilet and utility room to the ground floor), the project seizes the opportunity to insert a subtle scenery into the existing living area of a Victorian terraced house.

The new addition sharply sticks out the main building with contrasting materials and neat lines. A slim linear skylight visually marks the transition between old and new. A narrow access corridor is turned into a focal point that lures towards an exhibition/green wall lit from the rooflight above. The light is the primary material of the project.

The floor, walls and ceiling all appear as a unique cement sculpture inside which you are surrounded by just one material like in a cave. Together with matt white sanitaryware and taps, the existing white brick wall creates an elegant chromatic balance with the grey all around.

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  • Begun: Nov 2020
  • Completed: Jul 2021
  • Floor area: 8m2
  • Total cost: £60,000
  • Funding: Private
  • Tender date: Oct 2020
  • Procurement: Traditional procurement and JCT Standard Building Contract With Quantities
  • Address: Bollo Lane, Chiswick, London, W4 5LU, United Kingdom

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