Design Company: Paper House Project
Project Name: Holton Street
Project Address: London E1
Project Cost: £85,000.00
Client: Confidential
Structural Engineer: Design Note Consultants
Contractor: Future Building Solutions
Building Control: London Building Control
Photography: Simon Maxwell

Holton Street, London, Architecture, Paper House Project

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Holton Street, London, Architecture, Paper House Project

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Holton Street, London, Architecture, Paper House Project

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— Description by Paper House Project —

Set within the Carlton Square Conservation Area in East London, this two-storey end of terrace period property suffered from a lack of natural light, low ceiling heights and a disconnection to the garden at the rear.

Holton Street, London, Architecture, Paper House Project

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Holton Street, London, Architecture, Paper House Project

© Simon Maxwell

Holton Street, London, Architecture, Paper House Project

© Simon Maxwell

The clients preference for an industrial aesthetic along with an assortment of antique fixtures and fittings acquired over many years were an integral factor whilst forming the brief. Steel windows and polished concrete feature heavily, allowing the enlarged living area to be visually connected to the garden with internal floor finishes continuing externally.

Holton Street, London, Architecture, Paper House Project

© Simon Maxwell

Holton Street, London, Architecture, Paper House Project

© Simon Maxwell

Holton Street, London, Architecture, Paper House Project

© Simon Maxwell

Floor to ceiling glazing combined with large skylights help define areas for cooking, eating and reading whilst maintaining a flexible open plan space. This simple yet detailed project located within a prominent Conservation Area required a considered design approach, with a reduced palette of materials carefully selected in response to the existing building and it’s context.

Holton Street, London, Architecture, Paper House Project

Existing Plans © Paper House Project

Holton Street, London, Architecture, Paper House Project

Proposed Plans © Paper House Project

Holton Street, London, Architecture, Paper House Project

Existing Section & Elevation © Paper House Project

Holton Street, London, Architecture, Paper House Project

Proposed Section & Elevation © Paper House Project

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