After rethinking the floor plan on each level, we secured the necessary consents from the City of Westminster to realise our proposals. Some changes were developed from historic models, but others were the product of cutting-edge innovations in experiential design. We proposed the infilling of the outdoor space at basement level to allow for the creation of a large lower ground floor room with a glazed ceiling. The new mansard extension incorporated a retractable roof designed with advanced rain sensors, providing a multi-purpose external space in brighter and more open location with stunning views over London’s roofscape.
It was our understanding that as well as creating spacious and multi-purpose rooms extending the entire width of the new build property footprint, these developments would provide an opportunity to reconceptualise the garden. Connecting the client with the sun by day and the stars by night, these environments served a similar if not superior function.
Photography by Will Pryce
