Architects in Kensington
Your Local Experts in Sustainable Home Design
Transforming Your Vision Into Reality
Transforming your home is a thrilling journey, full of new possibilities.
Whether you're planning an extension, renovation, or conversion, your Kensington home deserves an architect who understands the character, regulations, and unique needs of the area. At Unagru, we specialize in creating beautifully designed, sustainable spaces that align with Kensington's heritage and your vision.
Why Choose Us for Your Kensington Project?
Award-Winning Local Expertise.
We're a young, dynamic team, with a passion for connecting architecture, nature and community. We believe in creating beautiful, innovative and sustainable spaces that are deeply rooted in the lives of the people they're built for. We have a wealth of experience in transforming properties in Kensington, with existing and previous projects in a house on Cambridge Place and in London's historic mansion blocks buildings of Coleherne Court and Bryanston Square. Whether it's a Georgian townhouse or mansion block apartment, we know how to maximize your space while blending contemporary living with the area's architectural charm.
Deep Understanding of Kensington's Regulations.
With extensive experience navigating Kensington’s strict planning permissions, our expertise ensures your project is fully compliant, while achieving beautiful results. We have a deep, practical understanding of regulations in conservation areas, we ensure your project stays clear and on track, avoiding unnecessary delays or setbacks
Tailored Solutions for Urban Living.
From loft conversions to garden extensions, we specialise in creative solutions for homes that work for modern lifestyles while enhancing your property value, such as basement conversions and multi-functional designs which make the most of every inch of space. We also offer full interior design and project management services if required, to keep the process as smooth and as organised as possible.
Passion for Sustainability.
The London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is committed to delivering net zero functions by 2040, an approach we are already bringing to each and every Kensington project to help you lower energy bills and reduce environmental impact, by integrating eco-friendly features like solar panels, green roofs, and high-performance insulation into every design. Read more about our Sustainability strategy here.
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Kensington Case Study: Meander Home
Some homes have a quiet grandeur - a sense of history in their high ceilings, deep skirtings, and generous proportions. This red-brick mansion block apartment had all of that, and our clients wanted to bring light, warmth, and ease into the space, keeping its period character while making it work for life today.
A careful balance of old and new, history and modernity, charm and function - this project was about making a beautiful home even better. The redesign improves circulation and functionality while preserving the original character of the flat. The kitchen now sits at the heart of the home, connecting seamlessly with the dining and living areas. A self-contained suite provides privacy, while a new utility and plant room improves day-to-day practicality. The widened entrance hall introduces more storage and better natural light. Adjusting the floor levels has removed trip hazards and created a more coherent, balanced space.
The material strategy strengthens the building’s fabric while respecting its heritage. A breathable lime and cork plaster mix insulates the solid brick walls without trapping moisture. New double-glazed sash windows replace the originals, improving thermal performance while maintaining the mansion block’s character. Reclaimed timber elements and restored period details reinforce the connection to the building’s past.
Kensington Case Study: Enfilade
Coleherne Court Apartment Block, built in the early 1900s, is a graceful composition of red brick and stone, spanning an entire city block. The clients’ and our immediate instinct was to look for a solution that would allow us to make the most of the exceptional garden views and southwest light. To find a balance between the classic proportions of the small rooms and our contemporary need for open spaces, flow and togetherness, we opted to connect the three rooms facing the garden in an enfilade of living areas: a study, the living room, and the kitchen dining room all open into one another. Given the strict structural restrictions to the interventions in the building, we opted for Serlian or Venetian openings, with twin, slender round columns reducing the span of the tripartite opening. A small opening into the study and a new, large opening into the living room allowed the creation of a circular layout and extended the Southwest light into the wide entrance. The two former living areas were transformed into two bedrooms, one with an ensuite bathroom. The services area also now comprises a utility laundry room.
Bespoke furniture forms the final layer of the architectural intervention. Warm woods and stones characterise the living areas. The study is wrapped in bright walnut bookshelves with integrated LED lighting to highlight books and artwork. The kitchen is slightly tucked away in a pocket and only partially reveals itself as a stone peninsula clad in walnut. The bedrooms, entrance, corridors and utility rooms are equipped with floor-to-ceiling wardrobes and storage units, with a simple oak recessed handle detail and spray-painted panels.
The interior design is based on a modern take on classical ornamentation, with slightly simpler, slimmer profiles than the original. We opted for a palette of warm materials and muted colours. A warm, light herringbone wood floor spans through the entire flat, and different tones of warm whites cover the walls, skirting boards, cornices, architraves and doors, muting the array of traditional ornamentation. The bathrooms are clad respectively in ivory and grey tones, with dark bronze fittings.
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