# Award-Winning London Garden Homes Nic Howett Architect Designs the Secret Garden Flat By Amy Duong | Published 2023-05-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/secret-garden-flat References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2023/05/24/the-secret-garden-flat-dont-move-improve-2023/) & [nla.london](https://nla.london/awards/dont-move-improve)  Design studio Nic Howett Architect and its [Secret Garden Flat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/secret-garden-2) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lee-terrace) 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 ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 16% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Garden Oasis Renovated Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidden-garden-house.md) - [Window-Accented Garden Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verdant-house.md) - [Charismatic Garden-Centric Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peckham-house.md) - [Renovated Family-Friendly Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/covent-garden-apartment.md) - [Garden-Focused Victorian Terrace House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/helvetia.md) - [Light-Filled City Center Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/secret-garden-2.md) - [Garden-Overlooking Victorian Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newton-park-place.md) - [Garden-Connecting Melbourne Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/splinter-society.md) - [Living Landscape Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hedge-and-arbour-house.md)