Hyde Park
W2
Hyde Park
W2
The renovation of a late Victorian semi-detached dwelling in the heart of Bayswater

Division

London

Details

Duration: 60 Weeks
Size: 8,000 sq/ft

Project Team

Architect: Greenway Architects
Interior Design: Greenway Architects
Structural Engineer: Vincent Rymill

Scope

  • Excavation to 4.2m, 1, 500 sq/ft basement excavation
  • Installation of lightwells and roof lights
  • High specification internal finishes

As Main Contractor, Knowles worked on the renovation of a late Victorian semi-detached single dwelling in the heart of Bayswater.

A home that had been lived in by the current family for 15 years, it was evident that the property lacked a significant reception room, therefore a key goal of the renovation was to gain more space and ensure a large family room was the centre of the home.

Additional space was achieved by forming a new basement level below the existing property footprint and under the rear garden terrace. To ensure ample natural light was gained, the inclusion of a central garden lightwell and glazed roof lights was pivotal – these additional have meant that the basement is now flooded with beautiful natural light.

The choice of materials used are of a simple and natural colour palette. A boarded concrete ceiling is divided between a grid of down stand beams that add texture to the interior space. Specialist joinery, installation of large full height crittall internal doors, high-spec bathrooms fixtures and fittings and the installation of modern yet completion functional kitchen ensure the space creates a sense of home