House in Hackney

House in Hackney is a playful re-imagining of a Victorian terrace with a large rear extension. The project was designed for a very tall client, so was particularly focussed on how to best adapt a house with some low ceilings and small spaces in the area of the house that was most used, the lower ground floor. YARD Architects have added a double height staircase void and lots of rooflights to add light and volume. In a tight urban site tha architects added glimpses of the outside, framing open views of trees and sky. The alterations meant that the house was transformed from a house which did not work for the owner, into one which they could enjoy as a family house for a long time to come.