Property News · July 1, 2017

Let the light in: no ordinary Victorian terrace


Radical refurbishment of a former squat in east London has created an award-winning family homeA dramatic, interlocking plywood staircase, engraved with email exchanges between architect and client; worn external window frames repurposed inside; and a glass floor in the hallway. This is no ordinary Victorian terrace; instead, it’s a radical refurbishment of a former squat in east London, expanded for a young family.“The old staircase was designed to be impressive,” says Japanese architect, Taro Tsuruta. “But it was big, disproportionate to the rest of the house, and hogged space.” Consequently, the rooms that radiated out – which included seven bedrooms (there are now four) – were cramped. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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