The original stepped arrangement of these houses became a key point of exploration. In Tufnell Park I, we chose to clearly separate the main living space from the kitchen. Here, by contrast, we connected the lower ground floor open plan kitchen-living-dining through a double-height space and window, visually linking back to the entrance hall. This gesture establishes a sense of openness and continuity, while maximising the amount to what was a dark basement space. 

The extension is positioned at a half-landing between the principal living spaces and the kitchen, mediating between levels and setting up a deeper and direct connection to the garden. The kitchen opens directly onto a terrace with dining table to fulfill it's function as a space of gathering.

With the house facing south, capturing light was central to the design. Large windows and an articulated roofscape draw daylight deep into the plan, offering framed views of the sky as you move down the generously pitched slope. These moments of vertical connection reinforce the stepped nature of the original layout while enhancing the sense of volume and generosity.

Externally, the extension is conceived as a glazed volume - a large, eye-like field of glass set against the solidity of the existing brickwork, punctuated elsewhere by more traditionally scaled windows. The pitched form of the extension maximises internal space and height, while allowing it to sit comfortably within the overall massing of the house.

Throughout the remainder of the property, our role was one of careful restyling in close collaboration with the client. Together, we focused on aligning spaces, materials and atmosphere to create an eclectic yet coherent whole.