Two-Up Two-Down Home transforms a terrace into an formidable London residence

Two-Up Two-Down Home exemplifies simply how the standard London terrace could be a clean canvas for the adventurous architect. For the challenge, husband and spouse architectural apply Khan Bonshek took on a considerable challenge to utterly overhaul a Victorian home in East London. The ensuing residence radically rearranges the inside volumes, pushing the house proper to the restrict of what is attainable, whereas including a modest brick rear and rooftop extension.

Two-Up Two-Down Home by Khan Bonshek

The architects did many of the work themselves. Mark Bonshek beforehand labored at Liddicoat Goldhill, while Sabba Khan’s work ranges from architectural design to an award-winning graphic novel, The Roles we Play.

‘Appearing as consumer, architect and contractor allowed us to to be extremely experimental each spatially and with materiality,’ they mentioned, as the standard and variety of the inside finishes and areas attest. Within the coronary heart of the home is a triple peak staircase, rising as much as the loft extension alongside the central backbone wall. By eradicating virtually each inside wall and flooring, the duo had a clean slate on which to work.

The comparatively tight space has been given a brand new lease of life by a extra expansive floorplan, with views out and throughout the size of the house, and out by the enlarged home windows on the rear façade. The bottom flooring retains the unique format however refines the detailing, with a lounge, eating room and kitchen within the rear extension. 

All through the challenge, particular consideration has been paid to the joinery and brickwork, exploring uncommon patterns and textures, with all supplies left uncovered and uncovered. The 5 12 months construct course of allowed the duo to check out quite a few totally different concepts, together with casting and fabricating metallic. ‘The tip result’s uncommon, surprising and an actual labour of affection throughout each facet of the house,’ they are saying.

Along with concrete tie-beams, pre-cast concrete sills and naked brick partitions, the challenge makes intensive use of sustainable spruce plywood and recycled plastics, together with reclaimed teak flooring and black marble and brass detailing. The entrance door is completed in marquetry flooring offcuts, whereas the central metal staircase is completed in white, with timber treads and a ribbon balustrade.

An enormous a part of the method was making certain waste was stored to a minimal and current supplies have been reused wherever attainable. The terrazzo backyard path makes use of marble offcuts from a V&A challenge, a lot of the flooring was left over from one other job and dates again to the Twenties.

Upstairs is the master suite and toilet, alongside a modest studying/music room, whereas the stair continues as much as attic stage the place there’s a workplace/second bed room and a touchdown set beneath a run of roof-lights. House can be saved by components just like the hid downstairs WC beneath the steps, the kitchen unit on wheels and discrete built-in storage.

The studio is at present engaged on a refit of the Pyramid Home, an iconic construction designed by Wigley Fox architects and constructed for Homeworld ’81, an exhibition of thirty-six futuristic homes inbuilt Milton Keynes. Their scheme seeks to guard the character of the home whereas furthering the formidable targets of the unique expo, which included a far-sighted emphasis on power effectivity.