Highgate, North London

Knowing that the site was within a Conservation Area, pre-application advice from the council established that Anya’s desired Georgian architectural style would not be acceptable to the planners amongst the mix of Edwardian and post-war stock, but suggested that the building should be of its time. Anya & Robin were amenable to a contemporary design that referenced the traditional vernacular but put a lot of importance on making sure it felt like ‘home’. On the double-fronted elevation, the use of gable end pitched roofs and a modern take on bay windows combines reassuringly traditional elements with a contemporary look. The ground floor is clad in hard-wearing, glass reinforced concrete panels detailed to look like cut stone, with a smooth render above giving a clean aesthetic.