Stoke Newington House

Stoke Newington House
© Gautier Houba

STOKE NEWINGTON HOUSE

Material Works Architecture

ENGINEERING
Foster structures

PHOTOGRAPHS
Gautier Houba

MANUFACTURERS
1st folding sliding doors, Hi-Macs, Lazenby, Nemetschek, BDB Furniture

KITCHEN JOINERY
BDB Furniture Ltd

CATEGORY
Houses

LOCATION
London, United Kingdom

AREA
31 m²

YEAR
2020

Material Works were commissioned to design a a small addition to this victorian terraced house in Stoke Newington, London. With a limited budget and limited space for building in, the challenge was to transform the existing dark and cramped kitchen space into a bright and open space that would cater to the needs of a growing family.

Stoke Newington House
© Gautier Houba
Stoke Newington House
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To achieve this an extensive roof light was installed above the new addition made from frameless glass panels supported on solid oak roof joists.

The new external walls were built with reclaimed local bricks to add character and texture to the interior finish.

The rear wall was opened up with large sliding glass doors set above a new window seat in oak veneer to match the structural timber and create additional storage.

Stoke Newington House
© Gautier Houba
Stoke Newington House
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Stoke Newington House
© Gautier Houba

A careful coordination of the restricted space allowed for the inclusion of a central kitchen island while still leaving space for a dining table and clear routes through the space.

The kitchen units were formed from laminated plywood with accents of oak veneer that match the timber elsewhere.

A robust polished concrete floor was chosen to provide contrast from natural oak and create an aesthetic that was at once both contemporary, practical and welcoming.

Stoke Newington House
© Gautier Houba
Stoke Newington House
© Gautier Houba

“We requested something modern and more creative than the standard side returns you see in the area.

The designs were fantastic - a raised window with seat, oak beams, polished concrete and exposed brick.” -Dan, Client


Stoke Newington House
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Stoke Newington House
© Gautier Houba
Stoke Newington House
© Gautier Houba
Stoke Newington House
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Stoke Newington House
© Gautier Houba
Stoke Newington House
© Gautier Houba


Stoke Newington House
Ground Floor Plan
Stoke Newington House
Roof Plan


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Section AA
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Section BB
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Section CC
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Section DD


Stoke Newington House
Rear Elevation