Book Tower House in London by Platform 5 Architects

London-based architectural practice, Platform 5 Architects, has designed the Book Tower House project. Completed in 2013, the award-winning home project is located in London, England.

The contemporary home is a typical late Victorian mid-terraced house in the Hampstead area of London.

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According to the architects: “The original property contained some arts and crafts influenced decorative aspects, which the owners were keen to retain and highlight, while introducing contemporary interventions.

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“The main feature of the property is a double height library space at the heart of the house, created by combining the original rear reception room and a first floor bedroom. The feature staircase, wrapped in oak bookshelves, leads up to a built-in desk and study area with views over the ground floor.

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“To the rear of the contemporary house, a side extension to the existing kitchen was formed by resting an oak rib and skin structure, externally clad in zinc, onto the brick party wall. A cosy seating area with slide-away corner glazing creates a space where you feel surrounded by the garden.”

Images courtesy of Alan Williams Photography

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