Canyon House, Refurbishment & Conversion
Connecting two apartments into one raises all the questions that often need answering in a renovation. How do I get light into the hallways of my home? Where do I locate the stairs? How can I get a sense of height? Where do I put all of my stuff? Often through the clever design of a homes storage and circulation solution…a big idea can be borne. As an example our ‘Canyon House’ converts two separate flats – one on top of the other – into a single duplex. The resulting stair and joinery create large bright and clear spaces where you would often expect dark and dingy.
The bespoke designed joinery consists of spray lacquered panelling combined with stainless steel channels. The channels create shadow gaps between the panels while also reflecting the light beautifully. Flush integrated lights and concealed lights on top of the joinery provide the house with lots of dimmable light when required, adding a warmth during the long winter nights.
A glazed and mirrored slot composes a visual grand hall in front of the joinery element, inventing a light and spacious experience when moving around the home, this place includes a 7m-high wall of storage unifying these once separate flats. The diffuse light from the north-facing windows is accentuated by stainless steel cladding and white joinery, reflecting light deeper into the home. The internal hallways achieve the same light-filled experience with mirrors and a glazed floor panel. In addition to allowing daylight into the middle of the floor the glazed floor between the levels creates the feeling of a double height space. This perception is continued to the spaces at both ends of the glazed floor by installing ceiling mirrors.