Larch Loft
Whittaker Parsons
Hackney, 2024
Longlisted
Nestled at the end of a Stoke Newington mews sits an extraordinary house recently added to by Whittaker Parsons.
The homeowners asked for a new master suite with a new shower room, bedroom and walk-in wardrobe, which would free up space for their growing family and to create a working-from-home studio space on the 2nd floor. In response, the architects have meticulously designed a tranquil, low-carbon additional storey built from pre-fabricated timber panels, patinated copper and timber clad with a bespoke elegant larch, lime and stone interior.
The studio set out to design a lofty urban oasis; a beautiful, healthy, serene retreat for the homeowners to immerse themselves in the beauty of natural materials and enjoy views of surrounding tree canopies and rooflines.