Studio leader, Zoe Chan, together with team member Joao Neves, proposed this design as a positive contribution to an uniform and rigid urban fabric. The Herringbone House is a home that show us a new elegance and tranquility within London's dense urban landscape.
On the outside, the house is distinguished by its ornamental masonry façade which zig-zags in a herringbone pattern and the traditional form of its gable-ended roof. Indoors, the cleverly designed house feels spacious and light, with a courtyard and skylights bringing sunlight to create a bright and soothing interior.
Large retractable glass doors (made by architectural glazing company Cantifix to Chan's specifications) are positioned at either end of the lower level, allowing for the open-plan lounge and kitchen to extend further into two courtyards and, says Chan, 'bringing in natural light and air'. A white metal staircase that seems to float on air leads to the upper floor, where visitors are welcomed into a small, bright atrium. This leads to two bedrooms with a bathroom and a master bedroom with bathroom.
