Studio McW recently updated a chic London house, providing it with some aesthetic flair and a spatial extension. The project boasts a new pitched-roofed volume at the back of the structure.
The London house is located in Willesden Green—an area that is in the city's Northwest part. The Clerkenwell-based studio was asked by the owners of the home to refresh their space. During the COVID-19 lockdowns in early 2020 and throughout 2021/2022, the couple worked from home and "grew to dislike using their kitchen, which was visually cut off from the rest of the house and the outdoors." Studio McW added two entrances to the new extension of the London house—one via the main home and the second, through a subtle entrance that can be accessed alongside a planted courtyard.
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What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Home Extensions
- In response to lockdowns and remote work, there is a trend towards extending homes to accommodate changing living and work needs.
- Spatial Expansion
- There is a trend towards adding additional space to homes either via extensions or repurposing existing areas to create more functional living/working space.
- Indoor-outdoor Living
- There is a trend towards creating more seamless indoor-outdoor living spaces, allowing for greater connection to nature and the outdoors.
Sectors Adopting This
- Architecture and Design
- There are opportunities for architecture and design firms to innovate and offer more creative solutions for home extensions and spatial expansion in response to changing needs.
- Construction
- There are opportunities for construction companies to specialize in home extensions and renovations, with a focus on sustainability and indoor-outdoor living.
- Real Estate
- There are opportunities for real estate companies to explore the potential of properties with existing structures that can be repurposed or expanded to meet changing living and work needs.
