Plaster House
Sonn Studio
Hackney, 2025
Shortlisted
The flat is located within a row of Victorian terraced houses in Hackney on a bustling market street. The client brief was to add an additional bedroom to the flat whilst also providing a greater connection to the garden. Dropping the floor was a challenge especially due to an existing public sewer crossing the property, but this allowed for a sunken conversation pit letting the occupants sit level with the garden while increasing the feeling of height. The space is an unexpected secluded oasis in an urban area.
“'What I love most is how the extension connects the indoors with nature as the flow between the living space and garden feels effortless with windows and pivot door. The sunken conversation pit is one of my favourite features – it’s cosy and makes it feel as if I'm sitting below the apple tree while still being inside! There are also lots of clever hidden features (like the pop up TV, concealed joinery etc) which the guys at Sonn have cleverly integrated into the scheme, making a small flat feel a lot bigger than it actually is!”
