Situated in NW London, the project is for a self contained nanny flat built underneath the garden.
A concrete shell is inserted below ground, with a glass cube dropping from the garden down into the space to bring in light and air. This creates both a very private, introspective space, and also orientates sight lines to the rear of the garden, away from the rear of the terraced houses.
The garden is then reinstated over the top in three landscaping zones, with a low level patio adjacent to the basement bedroom, steps up to a decked area and a grass area beyond with deep planting to the rear.