Dukes House, Alexandra Palace Home, North London Architecture, Real Estate Redevelopment, Images
Dukes House in Alexandra Palace, London
Building Redevelopment Project in South East England ? structural engineered by TZG Partnership
20 Sep 2019
Dukes House
Structural Engineer: TZG Partnership
Location: Alexandra Palace, Muswell Hill, North London, England, UK

Reacquainting oneself with a national treasure. Dukes House is an ornate Edwardian Terrace, nestled in the shadows of Alexandra Palace and has been given a complete make over, giving the home a new sense of direction.
The house has served the family well over the years. With the offspring now fully grown, it was time to update the home to suit the changing dynamic of family life.
The architectural intervention is simple in its approach. Open up the rear rooms of the house to provide a large open plan kitchen, dining and living spaces that flow effortlessly into the garden. The key to the success of this project has been the crisp detailing owed in part to the efforts of the contractor. A clear example of this is evident in the way the ceiling to the new extension neatly connects with the existing ceilings. Two interlocking elements, simple in form devoid of shadow generating down-stands. Joinery items neatly line through, allowing ones gaze to journey through the space without interruption. This simplicity of form eliminates visual clutter allowing carefully selected interior pieces to flourish within the open plan...