De Beauvoir extension, material detail. A range of thermal improvements were made to the property. Chimney flues were insulated and made airtight. Wood fibre insulation was applied to the existing external walls and Aerogel perimeter insulating strips were used to reduce cold bridging.In addition to insulating, membranes and tape were specified to provide airtightness. Timber flitch beams were employed to reduce the embodied energy in the structure.
De Beauvoir Extension: the material palette is informed by a contextual approach, with ivory brick and lime mortar that closely resembles the original building. Contemporary detailing and oak joinery create a distinction between old and new.
Caithness Road: detail of stone kitchen island and joinery wall
At Caithness Road, a poorly built rear outrigger will be replaced with a three-storey timber frame extension, providing a double-height space on the lower ground floor and a stone room for bathing.
Caithness Road is a low-energy retrofit of a Victorian terraced home in Hammersmith. The existing house will be insulated with natural, breathable materials and all windows will be replaced with triple glazed units to improve thermal performance.
Lime plaster and limestone at Southgate Road, Islington
Southgate Road extension in lime plaster and oak
Southgate Road oak kitchen
Southgate Road limestone and oak