We were both developer and architect on this scheme for two new houses on Chapel Market in Islington.
The site is surrounded on all sides by a high wall, and turns in on itself to form a retreat from the lively bustle of the market outside.
As you enter the house the spaces gradually unfold, first into a hall lit by slots of light cut up into the roof then into an open living area. These spaces are finished in natural materials- limestone and walnut- that are inviting to the touch and the barefoot resident. As you step out into the courtyard, bare brick walls and raw timber reflect the industrial history of the site.