Incredible transformation of run-down garage into stunning family home
Sleek West London pad features floor-to-ceiling windows, three courtyards and a bedroom in the basement
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THIS DERELICT garage and former wood yard has undergone an incredible transformation to to become a stunning family home.
The West London property features two bedrooms, a spacious kitchen and three courtyards.
Floor-to-ceiling windows allow natural light to flood in.
It was the brainchild of London-based architects De Rosee Sa.
They overcame planning rules that stipulated any new building be the same height as the garage - by digging out a basement.
The firm’s director Max de Rosee said: “We worked very hard in the initial stages to convince the clients that developing this house was a risk worth taking.
“We had to convey its potential.
"We wanted to contrast the crisp white walls and ceiling with some strong materials so we spent a considerable amount of time considering the detail of the western red cedar battens and granite setts in the courtyard surfaces.
“The most satisfying aspects of the project is the top light that pours into the interiors and the long views through the courtyards. Once inside, you forget that this house is in London.”
The ground floor is divided between a living room, kitchen and bedroom with an en-suite bathroom.
The second bedroom is located in the basement level with its own external courtyard and bathroom.
In total the property covers 1,076 square foot.
A tall wooden fence and gate provides privacy to the property that is located on a row of 16 garages.
Inserting windows into the boundary walls was not possible due to privacy issues and instead De Rosee Sa were faced with the conundrum of lighting a narrow 121-foot-long site.
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Three external courtyards were added to the plans to draw in light, with a series of steel and glass doors installed to connect these courtyards to the interior and provide views through the entire length of the open property.
The house can be entirely opened up during warmer weather, blurring the distinction between the outside and inside environment.
The internal walls of the courtyards are clad in Western Red Cedar battens, referring to the site’s history as a timber storage yard.
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