This new five bedroom house was commissioned by a client – a family with four daughters – who well knew the work of Knox Bhavan Architects. The practice had converted a house for them in the Dulwich area some years ago, but as the family reached school age, more room was needed.
LocationLondon
ArchitectKnox Bhavan Architects
ClientPrivate Client
Project TypeResidential
CollectionsHardwood
Structural EngineerElliottwood Partnership
Main ContractorR Durtnell & Sons
Joinery ContractorR Durtnell & Sons, Essex Woodcraft, D Gunton Hardwood Floors, I Dunn Woodwork & Design, Tin Tab, K Williamson Veneers
Product InfoBay windows with shutters and window seats
Timber SpeciesEuropean Oak, Black Walnut, European Ash
Timber ElementsFrench doors with shutters, doors, staircases, parquet floor and interior joinery, paneling.
This new five bedroom house was commissioned by a client, a family with four daughters, who well knew the work of Knox Bhavan Architects. The practice had converted a house for them in the Dulwich area some years ago, but as the family reached school age, more room was needed.
A site was acquired in Dulwich Village, within a conservation area, and half way between Soane’s Dulwich Picture Gallery and Barry’s Dulwich College. The new house, a model of innovative planning and sensuous use of materials, is a showcase for the use of bespoke joinery.
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