# Contemporary London Mews Homes Whittaker Parsons Unveils a New Mews House in Stoke Newington By Amy Duong | Published 2023-07-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mews-house-2 References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2023/07/25/larch-loft-london-whittaker-parsons/) & [whittakerparsons](https://whittakerparsons.com/)  Architecture studio Whittaker [Parsons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arindam-kalita) unveils a new story that has been added to a modern mews house located in North London's Stoke Newington. The new addition is to function as a bedroom suite following the original construction in 2005. The building is defined by a blend of copper, structural insulated panels, and larch. The home houses a couple that has two older children and has been there for the past decade. The family tapped the studio to add a [loft and create more space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lewisham-loggias) as well as remodel the lower floors. Whittaker Parsons speaks about the design project to Dezeen, noting that "We set out to design a beautiful, healthy, serene retreat, in which the homeowners could immerse themselves in the beauty of [natural materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clay-house), a bolthole in the middle of north London." Image Credit: Whittaker Parsons ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 17% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Modern Mews Homes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating new designs and architectural solutions for mews houses that blend natural materials with modern aesthetics. - **Loft Conversions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing innovative techniques and materials for expanding living space through loft conversions. - **Sustainable Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing eco-friendly and energy-efficient homes using structural insulated panels and sustainable materials. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing new construction methods and designs for contemporary mews homes. - **Construction:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expanding services to include loft conversions and utilizing sustainable building materials. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating functional and aesthetically pleasing interiors for mews homes that incorporate natural elements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Renovated Oak-Facade Mews Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trewhela-williams.md) - [Elongated London Courtyard Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blythe-hill-house.md) - [Dramatic Oak Mews Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mews-house-1.md) - [Textured Brick London Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nw10.md) - [Contemporary Infill Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goldsmith-mews.md) - [Eclectic London Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rufford-mews-apartment.md) - [Vibrant London Home Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/park-house.md) - [Wellbeing-Harnessing Tranquil Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heath-house.md) - [Bespoke London Victorian Terraces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ray-house.md)