First View of Hampstead House Extension
October 22nd, 2009 by Russell Curtis (russellcurtis)
We’re developing plans for a new extension to a private house in Hampstead.
The proposed extension will provide an enhanced relationship between the existing house and it’s rear garden, with an interesting folded roof-form creating dramatic internal spaces, the lifted corners of the extension allowing daylight into the depth of the plan.
The works to the house [...]
Open Eye Gallery wall
October 8th, 2009 by Tim Riley (timriley)The wall enclosure of the open eye gallery is deferential to the angular forms of the adjacent buildings and integrates well weaving around the columns and addressing the covered public realm. The wall provides much needed enclosure to the gallery spaces with controlled views through it to provide important visual permeability through this important corner [...]
Planning application made for Open Eye Gallery
September 25th, 2009 by Tim Riley (timriley)
We’re really pleased to announce that we have recently submitted our Open Eye Gallery proposals for planning approval. The layout responds well to the difficult shape of the site and provides three valuable gallery spaces. The wall enslosure design has development into a very interesting form, deferential to the angular forms and monochrome theme of [...]
Space exploration in Hackney
September 25th, 2009 by Tim Riley (timriley)
As the walls begin to be boarded up some of the key design ideas, previously restricted to sketches and models, can now be experienced in person. The images below best describe the principle ideas.
From the kitchen and dining space one can experience a panoramic view of the garden. To ensure this is unbroken [...]
Progress photos of Hackney extension & refurbishment
September 16th, 2009 by Tim Riley (timriley)
Structural works are completed as is much of the first fix so its now possible to visualise some of the interesting spaces being created.
View from hall towards rear garden
View from kitchen towards courtyard
Rear elevation
View from kitchen towards rear garden
RCKa consulting on new Youth Venue, south-east London
September 14th, 2009 by Russell Curtis (russellcurtis)
RCKa have been undertaking a series of public consultations as part of a funding bid for a new Youth Venue in Lewisham. We’ve been talking to the young people of Lewisham to find out what facilities and services they would like to see in a new Youth Venue.
These consultations have included a design workshop held [...]
Muswell Hill extension granted planning permission
August 13th, 2009 by Russell Curtis (russellcurtis)Our proposed extension to a large residential property in Muswell Hill has been granted planning permission by Haringey Council.
The extension reconfigures and extends an existing kitchen to provide a new dining room which opens on to the garden, and a new bathroom. The striking form of the extension clearly distinguishes the new addition from the [...]
Maida Vale extension nearing completion
August 7th, 2009 by Russell Curtis (russellcurtis)
Our extension to a garden apartment in Maida Vale is nearing completion. The sedum roof has now been installed, and the triangular corner window has been fitted. This gently sloping rooflight, in the corner of the new living room, allows natural light down into the space and provides views up to the tree canopy above.
The [...]
Progress at Hackney House Extension
July 2nd, 2009 by Lottie Maynard Fry (lottie)
The refurbishment and extension of our Hackney project is well under way. The existing staircase has been removed partitions are being fitted and new floor structure installed. Once the steelwork has been erected work can begin on the extension and glazed courtyard to the rear of the property.
The partially demolished outrigger makes space for the [...]
Muswell Hill extension submitted for planning
June 30th, 2009 by Russell Curtis (russellcurtis)
RCKa have submitted designs for a new residential extension in Muswell Hill for planning permission.
Clad in striking green horizontal boards, the new extension will provide an enhanced relationship between the existing property and the rear garden, and include a new dining room and bathroom.