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Vertical Living in London
Residential Renovation Project in East London, England ? design by Scenario Architecture
4 Sep 2019
Vertical Living
Design: Scenario Architecture
Location: London, England, UK
Vertical Living

At just 4.4 meters wide, this Georgian house in a London conservation area was prohibitively narrow for the ambitions of Scenario Architecture’s clients. The ground and lower ground floors required full renovations and the lower ground had to house a new kitchen, dining area and sitting room without feeling like series of claustrophobic rooms.

Scenario Architecture achieved this by extending the house to the rear and utilizing every available corner on the lower ground floor. The architects maximised space under the stairs, designed furnishings into the walls and inserted large glazed panels into the roof to allow in light and emphasise width. Out of respect for the facades and neighbourhood continuity, we employed a light touch to the exterior design.
An analysis of the client?s habitation scenarios and daily routines exposed issues with the existing space and the new design emerged from the need to create a personal space to accommodate their lifestyle.

As in many Victorian terrace houses, the majority of time was spent at the Lower ground/garden level of the house where the kitchen and dining area were located, whilst the generously sized two reception rooms at gro...