Sky Lantern House

Sky Lantern House is an innovative full house refurbishment and extension project in South London for a young family of four. The project explores the core architectural principles of light, form, and craft, delivered with both value and environmental responsibility. Two transformative voids are introduced within the house, one through replacing the staircase, the other by reconfiguring extensions to the rear, in order to bring natural light and generous height to previously dark interior spaces. Expressed as an assemblage of stacked luminous boxes, the rear extension evokes the ethereal quality of ‘sky lanterns’ at night. Internally, a timber lined study hangs off the glazed lantern, providing visual connections between living spaces whilst bringing diffuse daylight deep into the house.