Journal – Mikhail Riches

More from our previous project at Hoxton House – this time highlighting the interior.
Like many 19th Century terraced houses, Hoxton had a multitude of small rooms – a tiny kitchen in the semi basement, with a head height of 2m, and a courtyard accessed from a cramped staircase.
We added an extension of only one metre in depth to the rear, which we explored in our previous post. Whilst modest in scale, it transformed the entire space.
Also, by taking fabric away as well as adding more, we carved out a set of new rooms – as pictured. The changes gave the property grander architectural order and new connectivity – a completely new way to experience ‘home’. 📷 Tim Crocker
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It’s fitting that the new @riba award for #housing is to be named in honour of the late Neave Brown.
Annalie was privileged to share a stage with him in 2017 when they both presented at the ‘Dialogue on home’ talk – comparing their housing projects, and the changing role of architects in housing development across four decades. A passionate pioneer, and a champion of low rise high density housing too, in which we shared his interest. .
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Enjoyed yesterday’s (chilly but superb) team visit to the Colville Estate – our thanks to @karakuseviccarsonarchitects , especially Ailbhe & Stefan for the tour of the fantastic tower & also the medium-rise buildings – commissioned by @hackneycouncil .
An example of why they, and everyone involved, have been praised for the approach – investing in good architecture and design, quality and sustainable materials, and consultation with residents from project to project. .
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Our 1:250 model of Drummond Road, Croydon. It’s part of the Smaller Sites Programme which won #masterplan of the year at the #ajawards in December 2018 for @bxbdevelopment . Brick by Brick’s programme includes a collaboration between us and seven other practices to deliver quality private and social housing using infill sites across the borough. As you might have noticed on our Instagram stories above – construction has started on our projects and many of those from practices involved in the collaboration. In a week where Shelter’s Cross Party commission shone a light on the urgent need for more #socialhousing – this is one of the examples where local authorities are leading the way with their approach. . .
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