Islington #156

1. Street facade

2. Adapted IKEA kitchen

3. Side-infill extension

4. Large format rooflight

5. Knock-through to reception

6. Refitted reception

7. New WC

8. Main bedroom

9. Guest bedroom/ office

10. Rear facade

11. Rear extension

12. Air Source Heat Pump

13. Lean-to roof & rooflight

1. Strip-out

2. Opening-up

3. Excavation

4. Groundwork

5. New steelwork

6. Knock-through

7. Knock-through

8. Floating brick hearth

9. Recessed acoustic ceiling frame

10. Acoustic ceiling system

11. Acoustic ceiling finishes

12. Finished acoustic ceiling

13. New bathroom window opening

14. New side-infill extension

15. New rooflight

16. New rooflight

17. New front door

18. New side-infill extension

19. New side-infill extension

20. New adapted IKEA AV unit

21. Bathroom mirror

22. Refurbished timber sash windows

23. Refurbished timber sash windows

1. Proposed site plan

2. Existing & proposed lower ground floor plans

3. Existing & proposed upper ground floor plans

4. Proposed stair section

5. Proposed room section

6. Bathroom layouts

7. Extension elevation

1. Street facade

2. Front facade

3. Entrance & reception

4. Hallway & stair

5. Kitchen

6. Kitchen & garden access

7. Bathroom

8. Main bedroom

9. Guest bedroom

10. Garden

11. Side-return

12. Rear facade

Project

Islington #156

Client

Homeowner

Brief

Side-infill extension, new kitchen, refitted bathroom, acoustic upgrades, climate-prroofing, Air Source Heat Pump, reconditioned sash wndows, secondary glazing.

Location

Islington N1

Budget

£245k

Duration

28 weeks - Winter 2024 - Summer 2025

Project Overview:

The property occupies the bottom two floors of a Grade II listed Georgian mid-terrace house in the New River Conservation Area in Islington.

The principles of the development were to reconfigure and completley modernise the existing duplex maisonette, adding a new rear extension and better connecting the reception room, kitchen and new dining area.

Having been converted into flats in the 70's, there was very poor acoustic spearation with the flat above, as such a sophisticated low profile acoustic ceiling was required to the upper floor bedrooms (in line with the requirements of the Listed Building consent). In addition the client was keen to future-proof and climate-proof the property, therefore an extensive new insulation strategy was employed to faciliate the replacement of the existing gas boiler with an external Air Source Heat Pump, fully removing the property from the gas grid.

The result is a light, open-plan kitchen & dining room focussed onto the rear garden, but with open access onto the formal reception room. Extensive internal refurbishment and modernisation were carried out throughout to improve function and aesthetic, whilst also retaining and refurbishing original Georgian elements such as the timber sash windows, timber floors and internal shutters.

Our typical palette of materials and standard products are complemented by Superfront kitchen fronts & Oak veneered ply joinery, which help provide a more traditional edge to the otherwise simple modern aesthetic.

Team:

Architect: ARCHEA

Building Control: London Building Control

Engineer: Walder|Sharp

Contractor: London Dream Building

ASHP: CCH Plumbing & Heating

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