Connected House
RDA Architecture & Interiors
Southwark, 2025
Connected House resides in the heart of the award-winning 1963 Woodhall Estate. Incorporating the open, sweeping style of its California equivalents, this mid-century development represented the future for the ambitious London professional. Our challenge was to transform this now drafty, dim and disorganised family home into a peaceful, low-energy haven while maintaining the integrity of the original 1960s design. By employing savvy landscaping decisions, making minimal structural changes and focusing on interior reconfiguration, we were able to reduce the carbon impact of this home and transform it into a light-filled, functional space that contributes energy back to the grid.
“When we bought the house, we loved its mid-century design and peaceful woodland setting, but it wasn’t practical for a growing family. The layout was dark and disjointed, with the kitchen in an extension that blocked light and access to the garden. Now, the redesigned kitchen is full of natural light, with sliding doors that frame the garden and make it feel like part of the house. The loft extension, with its home office and dormers, offers stunning views over Sydenham Woods and London. Solar tiles power the home efficiently, and the house is now warm, bright, and perfectly suited to family life.”
