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New Wave London . Thomas-McBrien Architects . photos: © Ståle Eriksen

Thomas-McBrien Architects and New Wave London have completed the adaptive reuse and expansion of the specialist high-end contractors’ existing headquarters in north-west London. The collaborative architect-contractor project was born from the long-standing working relationship between the practices, and exemplifies how adaptive reuse can achieve exceptional results when balancing architectural ambition with rigorous material reuse. Continue reading NWL . Thomas-McBrien

Thomas McBrien . photos: © Ståle Eriksen . + dezeen

The existing property is located on a sloping site in Dollis Hill, north London. Due the severity of the slope across the site, the rear garden is approximately 1.2metres below existing ground floor level.

Works involved the construction of a new single storey rear extension, including the full refurbishment of the existing property. A split level plan was introduced at the ground floor level to connect the house to the garden. As a result, the full-width rear extension is constructed approximately one and a half floors below the existing first floor level, thereby a large floor to ceiling height could be realised, bringing a sense of grandeur to the new every-day living space. Continue reading Thomas McBrien