The refurbishment and extension of a substantial Edwardian house in the West Putney Conservation Area. The project reworks the existing plan and adds new accommodation to support contemporary family life, while retaining the scale, material character and generous proportions of the original building.
At upper levels, the roof was reconstructed to form two new bedrooms and a bathroom, with first-floor spaces reconfigured as a calm sequence of sleeping, washing and dressing rooms. Material and colour choices were developed in close dialogue with the clients, favouring subtle shifts in tone and texture over contrast.
Putney House
West Putney Conservation Area, London
At ground floor, a single extended space was created to the rear, guided by the principle of “less is more”. Oak and marble were paired with a restrained palette to balance the generosity of scale. Reclaimed London stock bricks were used on the rear elevation, continuing the material language of Edwardian houses, with a cast stone coping and deep brick soffit providing shade and texture. Carefully detailed rooflights bring drama and light deep into the plan, blurring the boundary between inside and out.
Photography: Lisa Daniels
