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Compact London apartment renovation draws upon Scandinavian minimalism
Compact London apartment renovation draws upon Scandinavian minimalism
Young architecture practice Studio Hallett Ike completes ER Residence, an apartment renovation in a typical Victorian terraced house in North London
A touch of Scandinavian minimalist architecture has turned this compact flat in a typical Victorian terraced house in North London into a blissful haven of simplicity. Designed by emerging architecture practice Studio Hallett Ike, the project involved the one-bedroom apartment renovation for a private owner, including an extension towards the rear.
Named ER Residence, the home now features two bedrooms and an open and bright living space at the front. The extension’s English larch cladding was charred on site by hand to create a tactile, rich textural effect. ‘Doing this, rather than painting or staining, allows the texture and grain of the larch to feel very present, and to age and