Av Ln St Rd
Av Ln St Rd is a 185sqm flat retrofit project to the lower two floors of a 4 storey property at the heart of the Crouch End Conservation area in Highgate, North London.
Connection between the two floors is improved by the reworked staircase and feature balustrade.
The design sought to rework the lower ground floor into a generous entrance hall, family bathroom, utility and connected and unified kitchen, dining and living rooms.
The key driver of the project was separating the entrance to the flat from those above. This was achieved by relocating the main entrance to the lower ground floor and providing a welcoming and functional arrival space.
Facilitating this required redesigning the the front garden to provide a designated and accessible route in and down to the lower level, whilst improving security and unifying the front, sides and rear of the property visually.
The design for the upper ground floor saw the addition of an ensuite bathroom and walk-in wardrobe to the master bedroom, with a designated ‘record room’ created by acoustically insulating the space.
Project Data
Architect + Interiors: Studio Merlin
Structural Engineer: Built Engineers
Building Control: Quadrant Building Control
Main Contractor: Coste + Beno
Local Authority: Haringey Council