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House for A Cellist Islington Ecology Sustainability Contemporary Residential Architecture Unagru East London Architects
House for A Cellist Islington Ecology Sustainability Contemporary Residential Architecture Unagru East London Architects
House for A Cellist Islington Ecology Sustainability Contemporary Residential Architecture Unagru East London Architects
House for A Cellist Islington Ecology Sustainability Contemporary Residential Architecture Unagru East London Architects
House for A Cellist Islington Ecology Sustainability Contemporary Residential Architecture Unagru East London Architects
House for A Cellist Islington Ecology Sustainability Contemporary Residential Architecture Unagru East London Architects
House for A Cellist Unagru Stale Eriksen Islington London Private Residential Refurbishment and Extension

House for A Cellist
Islington, London

 

A radical transformation of a narrow Victorian terraced house. The project completely re-imagined the house by demolishing the existing extensions to rebuild a new rear extension, remodelling the first and second floors, and adding a roof terrace facing the garden. The new ground floor is a single, complex, flexible and narrative space that allows for living, working, and up to four people practising under a round roof light. It is composed of a rectangular volume carved and modelled by a wood and glass cube -the kitchen- a triangular wooden wedge -the stair and services- and a cylinder - a deep roof light. 


This project is an extended investigation of narrative, complex, open living spaces. There are no doors or corridors on the ground floor: the entrance hall unfolds and is part of the rest of the house, navigating between an angled wood box and a squared wood-glass box, which in turn contain all the services that a contemporary house needs. 

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To read more, please download our project sheet here.

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"For me, the project was about creating a space that was a counterpoint between the energy of central London and the tranquillity of a home with a garden and traditional design elements. I wanted a space that harmonised these two different environments since I seek harmony in my own life balancing my roles as a scientist and a musician." - Chris, 2021

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Architect                       

Unagru Architecture Urbanism

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Structural Engineer      

Constant SD

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Landscape Designer

Emma Griffin Garden Design

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Contractor

Rimi Renovations

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Joinery

Progetto 172

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Photographer

Stale Eriksen

Nick Dearden

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Completion year    

2021

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Area                       

110 sqm

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Project budget       

< £500,000

AJ Small Projects Award 2023

Finalist

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The Designer Awards 2022          

Residential Interior of The Year

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Build It Award 2022

Best Architect or Designer for a Renovation or Conversion Project

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Open House Festival 2022

Contributor

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Open House Festival 2021

Contributor

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