Design studio Nic Howett Architect and its Secret Garden Flat win London's best new home improvement project as decided by Dont Move Improve! 2023. The home rests on the ground floor and demonstrates the effort of working at a high standard using a low budget. The designer resides at the home with his family and it is a remodeled home in Southwark that focuses on maximizing space.
Hilson Moran's sustainability director at engineering consultant and judge Marie-Louise Schembri explains that "The Secret Garden is full of surprises. This beautiful home in a very busy and dense urban part of London feels like an oasis and has consolidated existing neighbourhood and family communities. The transformation process tells a story of vision, perseverance, collaboration and organic growth."
Image Credit: Nic Howett Architect
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Low-budget High-standard Design
- There is an opportunity for architects and designers to create award-winning homes with a high standard using a low budget.
- Maximizing Space
- There is an opportunity for architects and designers to focus on maximizing space in home improvement projects.
- Community-focused Homes
- There is an opportunity for architects and designers to create homes that consolidate existing neighbourhood and family communities.
Sectors Adopting This
- Architecture
- Architects can take advantage of the trend towards low-budget high-standard design, maximizing space, and community-focused homes in home improvement projects.
- Engineering
- Engineers can collaborate with architects to create sustainable and energy-efficient designs that incorporate the trends towards low-budget high-standard design, maximizing space, and community-focused homes.
- Real Estate
- Real estate professionals can market and sell homes that incorporate the trends towards low-budget high-standard design, maximizing space, and community-focused homes to buyers looking for affordability, quality, and community engagement.
