Room of the Week: A Extension Light, loft-style of a Victorian home - When the owners of this traditional Victorian terrace in Peckham, south London, moved, they had ambitious plans for this. "Our customers have a clear idea of the creation of an area of New York style industrial warehouse in a Victorian house in London," said John Norman, director of Mustard Architects, who worked on the project for more 'a year. "Part of our work was to bring together all the different elements and details to make the space feel distinctive and work as a whole."
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House at a glance
Who lives here A young family
Location Peckham, south London
Size kitchen-dining room is about 30 square meters; part a Victorian house with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms
Architect John Norman Mustard Architects
Builder Gebouw Design & Build
Photography Tim Crocker
the main objective of this project was to open the kitchen and dining room and rear extend into the back side. "The whole area under the glass roof used to be external," says architect John Norman. "We achieved planning permission for a side extension to complete filling to the kitchen-dining room enlarged. The aim was to create an elegant and industrial space with a timeless quality to it. "
Who lives here A young family
Location Peckham, south London
Size kitchen-dining room is about 30 square meters; part a Victorian house with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms
Architect John Norman Mustard Architects
Builder Gebouw Design & Build
Photography Tim Crocker
the main objective of this project was to open the kitchen and dining room and rear extend into the back side. "The whole area under the glass roof used to be external," says architect John Norman. "We achieved planning permission for a side extension to complete filling to the kitchen-dining room enlarged. The aim was to create an elegant and industrial space with a timeless quality to it. "
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kitchen and dining room at the rear of the property were originally much smaller, and felt dark and disconnected living spaces.
The new kitchen was designed by architects and Mustard announced handmade by a carpenter. It combines stained birch plywood cabinet fronts with stainless steel worktop, and has a built-in sink for a seamless finish that has a distinct urban-industrial look.
"We birch plywood stained used to create a tailored, textured finish," says Norman. "It is an easy material to work with and has simple yet elegant details."
kitchen joinery, furniture Hexagon. Worktops, NPP Engineering Services. Hanging lights, Barn Light Electric.
The new kitchen was designed by architects and Mustard announced handmade by a carpenter. It combines stained birch plywood cabinet fronts with stainless steel worktop, and has a built-in sink for a seamless finish that has a distinct urban-industrial look.
"We birch plywood stained used to create a tailored, textured finish," says Norman. "It is an easy material to work with and has simple yet elegant details."
kitchen joinery, furniture Hexagon. Worktops, NPP Engineering Services. Hanging lights, Barn Light Electric.
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Norman opted for exposed pipes because it enhances the industrial environment of space. "We used off-the-shelf rigid metal conduit, which the contractor installed on site," he said.
"Cooking is another important aspect for our clients and helped us look through various cooking options before they settle on a Falcon range and hood."
hob and extractor hood, Falcon.
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"Cooking is another important aspect for our clients and helped us look through various cooking options before they settle on a Falcon range and hood."
hob and extractor hood, Falcon.
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a glass roof was a key requirement of the clients' brief and part of the design from the start. "We had to work closely with the manufacturer to discuss how to integrate the new structure to the former, "says Norman.
customers wanted to expose the existing floor joists above the main kitchen area to create a ceiling feature interesting.
"We ran the idea by using oversized cutting crude wooden rafters for the lantern in supporting the extension," says Norman. " We could have used standard aluminum rafters, but they were not suitable because of their smooth finish and square. Instead, we specified raw wood to match the finish of the floor joists and oversized so they have become a strong element in space. "
All exposed brick and beams were then simply painted white. This not only kept the costs, it also helped to achieve a textured industrial background without too much noise." The painting worked to unify all the different materials while retaining their raw finish, "the architect says.
the table and retro style chairs were picked up from a second hand store by customers while they were living in New York.
skylight, Lonsdale.
customers wanted to expose the existing floor joists above the main kitchen area to create a ceiling feature interesting.
"We ran the idea by using oversized cutting crude wooden rafters for the lantern in supporting the extension," says Norman. " We could have used standard aluminum rafters, but they were not suitable because of their smooth finish and square. Instead, we specified raw wood to match the finish of the floor joists and oversized so they have become a strong element in space. "
All exposed brick and beams were then simply painted white. This not only kept the costs, it also helped to achieve a textured industrial background without too much noise." The painting worked to unify all the different materials while retaining their raw finish, "the architect says.
the table and retro style chairs were picked up from a second hand store by customers while they were living in New York.
skylight, Lonsdale.
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architect chose a concrete floor to add to the raw sensation of industrial space. "It is a concrete floor under floating voltage, which implies a high speed mechanical process trowel concrete to leave a smooth finish and level, we left undyed and treated with a satin sealant, "said Norman .
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The openings between each room were widened and kept open all doors to allow as much light as possible to filter . It strikes a balance between modern, open living and traditional single rooms.
"The house has an open space rather simple on the ground floor," says Norman. "We created a procession of spaces, the front living room through the back lounge [in the middle of the house] in the kitchen-dining room and in the garden.
"There is an impressive sense of space and light that hits you when moving to the front of the house at the back . When in the dining area, you have a view of the garden, back in the living room, in front of the kitchen and into the sky, and at night, the stars, "he added.
"The house has an open space rather simple on the ground floor," says Norman. "We created a procession of spaces, the front living room through the back lounge [in the middle of the house] in the kitchen-dining room and in the garden.
"There is an impressive sense of space and light that hits you when moving to the front of the house at the back . When in the dining area, you have a view of the garden, back in the living room, in front of the kitchen and into the sky, and at night, the stars, "he added.
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The front parlor a simple change of furniture. "We closed off direct access to the living room before the corridor into a final destination, accessible from the middle of the house, and to improve the provision of furniture," says Norman.
existing floors were sanded back and colorful, and now echo the stained cabinets in the kitchen.
"the wall colors were chosen in contrast to the bright, kitchen space light and respond to the traditional nature of the house, "says Norman.
painting, color makes people happy.
existing floors were sanded back and colorful, and now echo the stained cabinets in the kitchen.
"the wall colors were chosen in contrast to the bright, kitchen space light and respond to the traditional nature of the house, "says Norman.
painting, color makes people happy.
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the rear doors and windows were previously white uPVC double glazed units and a long way from what the desired customers. They were replaced by low profile, Crittall steel frames in accordance with the industrial feel of the rest of the space.
"conventional aluminum frames, doors and windows would probably have executives at least double or even three times the width," says Norman.
Crittall doors and window Metwin.
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"conventional aluminum frames, doors and windows would probably have executives at least double or even three times the width," says Norman.
Crittall doors and window Metwin.
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the back of the house combines traditional architecture with industrial style, low profile glazing bars.
external paving, Mandarin Stone.
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external paving, Mandarin Stone.
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