The scheme will see the demolition of three council blocks near Brentford High Street: Charlton House, Albany House and Osier Court. The blocks will each
Wooden partitions add flexibility to Fruit Box house extension in London
Nimtim Architects has added an extension called Fruit Box to a 1970s townhouse in Forest Hill, London, which is loosely divided by adaptable, semi-open partitions.
Fruit Box was commissioned by a growing family that required more space and wanted to relocate their first-floor living spaces to ground level to establish a link with the garden.
Above: Nimtim Architects has extended a London townhouse. Top image: it features a kitchen and dining space
Local studio Nimtim Architects designed a ground floor extension with a kitchen, dining and living area, which are defined by semi-open partitions made from plywood and planed softwood.
Watch again: AJ 40 under 40 practices on the Dos and Don’ts of setting up
Watch AJ 40 under 40 stars Feilden Fowles, nimtim, Freehaus, and Office S&M give their top tips on setting up your own studio
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Run in association with VitrA Bathrooms, the AJ 40 under 40 celebrates the UK’s most exciting emerging architectural talent. It is the first time since 2005 that the AJ has brought together this unique showcase of the nation’s next generation of boundary-pushing designers and innovators.
The practices (
see below for links to the videos) talked candidly about how they got to where they are; the lessons they took from their successes; fee levels and value; as well as collaboration and perseverance.
The AJ 40 under 40, in association with VitrA Bathrooms, celebrates the UK’s most exciting emerging architectural talent. It is the first time since 2005