Victorian House Extension
VATRAA
Camden, 2022
Longlisted
The project is an example of elegant architecture that does not follow trends but is a natural response to the constraints of the project. While respecting the white palette required by the client, we used different textures and patterns - hexagonal tiles, rectangular bricks, cellular beams - to bring character and react in the presence of natural light. All design elements serve both a functional and an aesthetic role. The round window with its blue stained glass is the only colour insertion. By matching the colour of the other stained glass elements found in the original building, it brings energy into the space while reconnecting the new and the old.