Tufnell Park Roof Addition

Mercers Road

Residential
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Mercers Road is a simple loft extension to an end of terrace Victorian house in Islington. Our clients were keen to add a flexible space to their home that could be used as an office, bedroom or living room whilst also making the most of the views across the gardens beyond. An ensuite bathroom was also included. The project required the insertion of a new dormer and a “hip to gable” conversion.

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The atypical design of the new pine stair to the new loft space and the insertion of a large south facing roof light to the front means that direct sunlight is now brought down into the centre of the house, adding a sense of lightness. Arriving in the loft space from the back of the room means that the user is immediately presented with the garden view. This arrangement of the stair, following the slope of the roof, removes the need for a full width dormer. The new dormer and adjacent roof is clad in black zinc. Windows by Velfac https://velfac.co.uk/

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"We commenced working with Pardon Chambers Architects at the start of 2019, when we appointed them to remodel our Victorian terrace house with the addition of a loft conversion. They listened to our needs and wants and interpreted that with an architect’s eye for precision and a practical living approach, creatively opening up our ideas and thinking of new ways to improve our living space, to deliver us a modern workable contemporary home.

We also couldn’t recommend PCA highly enough for their professionalism coordinating and securing the planning approvals with the local council, alleviating the stress out of the situation. We’re now looking forward to working on the final stages of our build."
SY, Client
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