Simon Astridge London brick house renovation

Q: What was the main design challenge faced during London brick house renovation?

The main design challenge faced during the London brick house renovation was to expand and modernize a small, dark, and outdated terrace house while preserving its history and charm.

Q: What is the design approach taken by Simon Astridge Architecture Workshop in London brick house renovation project?

The design approach taken by Simon Astridge Architecture Workshop in the London brick house renovation project focused heavily on increasing natural light and maximizing space and storage while carefully selecting materials to stay true to the house's style and character.

Q: Can visitors tour the London brick house renovation property?

No, the London brick house renovation property is a private residence and not open to the public for tours.

Q: What are some of the standout features of the London brick house renovation?

Some of the standout features of the London brick house renovation include the bright and airy interior, the clever storage solutions, the use of natural materials like reclaimed oak and brickwork, and the unique roof terrace.

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Architect Simon Astridge is best known for is his Plywood House, a South London row house that he resuscitated by weaving three additions into the existing framework (see Raw Materials in a Cost-Conscious Victorian Remodel). Right across the street, he and his team have left their mark on another abode. This one, a humble, single-story yellow brick house, circa 1900, required a total reinvention for a young family wanting space and light. Astridge’s solution? A trio of extensions clad in matte black zinc give the pitched-roof structure a bold new look—and a sun-drenched interior that the firm unified in a palette of navy, white, and brick. Here’s a look at the highlights.

Photography by Rory Gardiner, courtesy of Simon Astridge Architecture Workshop.

in the back of the house, in place of a small porch (scroll to the bottom for a 17 — Above: In the back of the house, in place of a small porch (scroll to the bottom for a Before shot), Astridge built a 350-square-foot kitchen/sitting area extension with an accordion steel-frame door that opens onto the terrace and garden.

Astridge worked with his clients as they were house hunting, and the purchase was made with the new guise in mind.

on the roof, two standing seam metal additions extend the master bedroom and ba 18 — Above: On the roof, two standing-seam metal additions extend the master bedroom and bath. The color was selected to work with the dark gray of the neighboring rooflines.

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in the kitchen, a wall of reclaimed london stock brick matches the brick on the 19 — Above: In the kitchen, a wall of reclaimed London stock brick matches the brick on the exterior. The new structure has exposed steel supports and I-beams that are spray-painted burgundy. Also note the “frameless” double-glazed roof window.

astridge describes the south facing kitchen as a &#8\2\20;good sun trap.&am 20 — Above: Astridge describes the south-facing kitchen as a “good sun trap.” The design is the Bulthaup B3 with a floor-standing, stainless-steel-topped island and cabinets in blue laminate. The stools are from Habitat and the range hood is by Siemens (for ideas, see 10 Easy Pieces: Ceiling-Mounted Kitchen Hoods).

the refrigerator is concealed on the storage wall, which has door pulls made fr 21 — Above: The refrigerator is concealed on the storage wall, which has door pulls made from bent copper plumbing pipes.

michael anastassiades&#8\2\17;s string light cone pendants serve as sculptu 22 — Above: Michael Anastassiades’s String Light Cone Pendants serve as sculptural lighting.

wood paneled stairs lead to the four bedrooms astridge was able to jigsaw into 23 — Above: Wood-paneled stairs lead to the four bedrooms Astridge was able to jigsaw into the new upper floor.

the stairwell roof light. 24 — Above: The stairwell roof light.

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the whitewashed paneling continues in the under the eaves master bedroom, which 25 — Above: The whitewashed paneling continues in the under-the-eaves master bedroom, which integrates one of the roof extensions. A recess in the paneling takes the place of a headboard.

the skylight in the roof is also paneled. the copper sconce was chosen for cont 26 — Above: The skylight in the roof is also paneled. The copper sconce was chosen for contrast. For something similar, consider the Benny Frandsen Ball Copper Wall Lamp.

the en suite blue and white master bath makes use of standard white tile in thr 27 — Above: The en-suite blue-and-white master bath makes use of standard white tile in three sizes: the smallest on the sink wall, medium on the floor, and the largest on the central wall, all with gray grout.

It has his-and-hers Vola Shower Heads and for privacy is entirely lit by a frameless central roof light that opens electronically for ventilation.

the room is divided into two halves by a tiled walk around wall with a cast con 28 — Above: The room is divided into two halves by a tiled walk-around wall with a cast concrete sink made by the contractor, who also fabricated the medicine cabinets (reflected in the right is the WC clad in royal blue rubber flooring).

“All sanitary ware specified was white and blue, even down to the towel pegs,” says Astridge. Both are by Vola; the Wall-Mounted Mixer Faucet comes in 18 colors and finishes.

a cross section plan details the new flow: a small living area in the front of 29 — Above: A cross-section plan details the new flow: a small living area in the front of the house, three bedrooms on the middle floor, and the master bedroom and bath incorporated into the roof and extensions.

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in a prior renovation, a glassed in narrow porch had been tacked onto the back 30 — Above: In a prior renovation, a glassed-in narrow porch had been tacked onto the back of the house.

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