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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. The Gables in London, England by Patalab ArchitectureJanuary 15th, 2015 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Patalab Architecture The Gables is the reinterpretation of a former commercial compound comprising a mechanic’s office and garage, tucked away in a private courtyard behind a terrace of period properties in Primrose Hill, North London. Landlocked, the site presented an enormous challenge in the reuse of the original footprint, which has created a wonderful lateral two floor family home.  Main Entrance. Externally the buildings were re-faced with a bronze glazed brick, Image Courtesy © Lyndon Douglas
 Open plan living room with sunken seating area, Image Courtesy © Lyndon Douglas Located alongside a busy railway line, the lack of development to the rear of the property means that natural light emphasises the reflective metallic bronze glazed brick that was used to re-face the external aspects of the building, uniting what was previously a patchwork arrangement into a joined up composition.  Dining area with new large roof light above, Image Courtesy © Lyndon Douglas Brick is also predominant within the interior. As walls were moved, ground floor slabs lowered and ceilings pushed up to maximize the height on the ground floor, changes in the bond of the white washed brick walls mark the previous position of these elements. Poured concrete floors, rough cast finishes in the supporting pillars combine with a coffered ceiling and oak paneling to create a rich and mellow tapestry.  The central staircase structures the open plan ground floor, Image Courtesy © Lyndon Douglas The ground floor of the house accommodates the living, dining and kitchen areas. The open floor plan is structured by three elements: large openings bringing in the natural light, a sunken seating area set into the polished concrete floor and a wide staircase leading to the bedrooms on the upper floors. Upstairs high level windows afford privacy and specialist joinery keeps spaces clear. A sneaky roof terrace at the top of the house provides an iconic view of the London skyline and offers that rare London commodity of outside space.  The rough concrete finishes of the underside of the staircase contrasts the smooth polished concrete floor, Image Courtesy © Lyndon Douglas  The interior material palette consists of Oak paneling, polished concrete and white washed bricks, Image Courtesy © Lyndon Douglas  A wide staircase leads to the bedrooms on the upper floor, Image Courtesy © Lyndon Douglas  Building prior to refurbishment, Image Courtesy © Lyndon Douglas  Image Courtesy © Patalab Architecture  Image Courtesy © Patalab Architecture  Image Courtesy © Patalab Architecture  Image Courtesy © Patalab Architecture  Image Courtesy © Patalab Architecture
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