Reading Room Extension, Belsize House, Extended Property, North London Home, Architecture Images
Reading Room Extension in North London
Residence in Belsize Park, UK – design by Studio Carver
17 Apr 2018
Reading Room Extension
Architect: Studio Carver
Location: Belsize Park, north west London
Reading Room Extension

Built from a folding façade of glass and oak cladding, Studio Carver deliver a spacious and light filled extension within a confined north London garden that is a characterful addition to the property and sympathetic to the original house.

The 6 sqm extension is designed around a large picture window projecting out into the patio and garden. The new study encloses against an existing garden wall with bespoke joinery and desks. The soft, minimal façade complements the brickwork of the 1950s property whilst oak lining internally establishes a peaceful continuity of materials inside.
Rather than break up the canvas of glazing with openings or adjustments, ventilation to the room is brought in via a slit in the adjacent oak cladding. This allows for an an unobstructed stream of light to brighten up the home without the need for energy demanding air conditioning.

The interiors of Reading Room are created from tableau of oak timber, which form the ample shelving, storage and desk spaces in the study. The continuation of material creates a constant colour palette that blends textures from indoor to outdoor.
An additional skylight at the rear of the...