deMetzForbesKnight We are an award-winning architectural practice creating gritty, soulful work in constrained and challenging settings. Working across a diverse range of sectors, we design commercial schemes with a sense of community, and community schemes that understand commercial reality. York House 6,500 sqm workspace in King's Cross Salters' Hall Reinvention of a Brutalist masterpiece Kentish Town Square A landmark corner building in North London Guest Street A gritty housing scheme for Urban Splash in Manchester 1 Canada Square 8,000 sqm flexible workspace for TOG in Canary Wharf Oper 46 6,500 sqm of flexible workspace in Frankfurt Goldney Road A new build mews in Maida Vale Chancery House 165,000 sq ft redevelopment of an existing building in The City Wimpole Street A refined co working fit out in Central London Gough Square Re positioning of a staid '90's office building Whitfield Street A refined refurb for Derwent London The Gaslight Building Restoration and extension of a 1920's shoe factory in Central London St John's Wood House Rethinking a 1930's villa Highbury House Low key renovation of a Highbury villa Watkin Road A 23 storey tower in Wembley Nestle Factory Converting a Wallis Gilbert factory into new homes Happy Face Pizza A cool new pizza joint in King's Cross Finchley Reform Synagogue A new build religious building in North London Back to top The Old Library, 119 Cholmley Gardens, London, NW6 1AA T: +44(0)20 7435 1144 E: info@dmfk.co.uk Copyright © 2021 dMFK

deMetzForbesKnight This understated renovation and extension of a private house in North West London involved the complete opening up of the floors and focused on better connecting the building to its beautiful garden. Location Westminster, London Size 420 sqm Budget Undisclosed Rear extensions The house is located in the heart of the St John’s Wood Conservation Area in the City of Westminster. Our client had raised their family in the home and was weighing up whether or not to downsize. After looking at several smaller properties with dMFK, we were asked to explore how the family home could be renovated so they could stay there. The design aims to open up the ground floor, and to bring the garden into the house where it had previously been largely blocked off. Bringing light into the side of the house Improved connection to the garden The ground floor was completely re modelled to create a series of connecting and interlinked open plan living spaces flexible enough to accommodate privacy when desired. Natural day lighting was enhanced within the deep floor plans by a mixture of large full height windows on all 4 sides and carefully considered placement of rooflights. Restored frontage Contemporary rear extension The front external facade was sympathetically refurbished within the character of the Conservation Area, whilst the rear was completely opened up to the garden with a contemporary design. Rear living area Central kitchen in the heart of the house New central stair Back to top The Old Library, 119 Cholmley Gardens, London, NW6 1AA T: +44(0)20 7435 1144 E: info@dmfk.co.uk Copyright © 2021 dMFK