Beacon Hill
Set within the layered fabric of Islington, the proposal reconfigures a modest mixed-use site into seven new dwellings, while retaining a continuity of commercial activity at ground level. The arrangement of the homes seeks to reconcile the domestic and the civic: generous dual and triple-aspect interiors orientated toward light, air, and urban outlook. Externally, the architecture reads as a contemporary echo of its surroundings - a careful reinterpretation of the established streetscape rather than a mimicry of it.
The back land site presently occupied by a mechanic’s workshop, storage units, and two self-contained flats visually bear little relation to the row of period villas that line the street.
Within tight planning constraints of excavation and height, the two proposed buildings unfold across three levels, including basements, arranged around a tranquil, setback courtyard that mediates the threshold between public and private. The result is a compact yet generous architecture - responsive to context and inclusive in design.
Location: Islington, London
Status: On Drawing Board
