Hampstead Penthouse Property in North London, Home Extension, Architecture Photos
Hampstead Penthouse Property
1 Apr 2020
Hampstead Penthouse Property
Design: Ungar Architects
Location: Hampstead, North West London, England, UK
Panoramic Views Of London From ‘the Hampstead Penthouse’ By Ungar Architects

Photos by Peter Cook
London-based architecture practice, Ungar Architects, has completed the creation of a breathtaking new penthouse in Hampstead, with panoramic views across the city.

The clients, a young family of three, welcomed the transformation of their home with open arms, as an opportunity to create a peaceful retreat above the city – an ?urban treehouse? – which they could use as a living room and adapt to use as a pilates studio when required.
The project is situated in Hampstead, North London – atop a block of flats built in the early ’90s. The clients live in the top floor, three bedroom flat and own the large flat roof above, affording the opportunity to extend upwards. Ungar Architects was appointed to create a rooftop extension to take advantage of the views and to create a large patio area around it.

The challenge was to take advantage of the views outwards towards London but to minimise the views towards it. Its prominent location in relation to the other flats in the development also meant that the rear of the structure needed to be solid, but the other three sides could be glazed. Its set back and height were also c...