Islington, North London

FLOURISH HOUSE

Extension architecture | Double-height extension | Renovation

Blending modern & traditional features to create a harmonious family town house

Location: Islington, North London
Sector: Residential Architects
Works: Rear Extension, Renovation
Project Value: £500K
Status: Completed

An exciting transformation of a large Georgian Islington town house. The brief was to create a practical yet beautiful family home with plenty of storage, employing materials that wear well with age. Our clients love the blend of modern and traditional features, so we have maintained the majority of the original superstructure, as well as reusing and recycling as much of the original materials as possible.

The finished design includes a double-height extension at the rear, with stunning new bedrooms created for the whole family. The property has been modernised throughout, including a full thermal retrofit to improve its energy efficiency, all utilising our sustainable building methods and materials.

Historically located near to a exotic plant nursery, we took this as our project concept; to create a place where living things are nurtured and allowed to grow. The concept therefore focussed on clean straight lines, rich textures, splashes of colour, and the idea of freedom within order.

This project highlights our commitment to low-impact, high-performance materials. For a deeper look into the architectural benefits of building with wood, read our complete Timber Frame Extensions Guide.

If you are looking to build a rear extension or carry out a house renovation in London, please get in touch.

View of a modern brick apartment building with large windows and a small garden area in the foreground featuring bushes and plants, with a light pink wall and wooden pathway.
An outdoor backyard scene featuring a modern patio with light gray wooden flooring, pink stucco raised planters with green plants, a pink stucco wall, a wooden fence in the background, leafless trees, and a brick apartment building with multiple windows and some ivy growing on it.
A woman sitting on a window seat reading a book in a cozy corner with patterned wallpaper, a window with a cream blind, and two wooden shelves with books.
View of a backyard patio through a sliding glass door, featuring a small tree, plants, and a wooden fence, with neighboring brick buildings in the background.
A corner of a room with pink walls and wooden shelves filled with books, decorative items, and a potted plant on a desk. A large window lets in natural light.
Interior view of a modern staircase with wooden slats serving as a partial divider, black wall on one side, beige carpeted stairs, and a doorway with a curtain on the right.
View through a doorway revealing a wine cellar with brick wall, wooden wine racks, and glass door.
Modern kitchen with blue cabinets, white marble countertops, a sink with a black faucet, and a built-in stovetop. A dining table with red chairs and a bench with a patterned cushion are in the background near a window.