Fulham House
The refurbishment and extension of a terraced house in Fulham, west London.
The project reworks a dilapidated building to form a low-energy family home organised around light and material. Long altered and in poor condition, the house is reconfigured to restore clarity to the plan and establish a more legible sequence of spaces. New interventions bring daylight deeper into the interior and strengthen the relationship to the garden.
A double-height living space is formed at the rear, opening onto a sunken courtyard created by extending the basement into the plot. This new volume draws light into the lower levels and establishes a clear connection between inside and outside. At the centre of the plan, a new steel structure and staircase incorporates translucent glass floor panels, allowing light from a rooflight above to filter down through the house.
Energy performance is improved through an air source heat pump, mechanical ventilation with heat recovery and rainwater harvesting. Natural materials, including hardwood timber, clay plaster and limestone, are used throughout, giving the interior a consistent and durable character.