Al-Jawad Pike Adds A Contemporary Extension To A Victorian Property In London

Titled ‘Elsley Road’, the minimal residential project “involved a complete overhaul of the existing house, replacing the ground floor kitchen outrigger with a new light filled kitchen, reconfigured first floor, and the addition of a new loft bedroom,” explains a statement of the firm. Formed with large pigmented concrete panels assembled in a column and beam arrangement with a tapering silhouette, the new ground floor extension introduces a contemporary character to the local architecture. “The external patio area was tonally matched to the earthy red concrete and arranged to create a formal expression that provides continuity from ground to building,” the statement continues. Inside, clean lines add to the modern aesthetic; the interior’s muted palette of grays and blacks promotes tonal variation and adds spatial depth to the site, while creating spaces of comfortable repose.