Zucchi House

  • Prize
    Honorable Mention in Architectural Design / Residential
  • Company/Firm
    Paul Archer Design
  • Lead Designer
    Richard Gill
  • Architect
    Paul Archer Designv
  • Interior Designer
    Paul Archer Design
  • Const. Company
    Clearly Renovations
  • Photographer Credit
    Jonathan Gooch
  • Location
    Camden, London
  • Client
    Helen Robinson & Benedict Zucchi
  • Project Date
    2021

The clients approached us to design a double-height extension and remodel the interior.
Entering on the upper ground floor at kitchen level, the spaces have been opened up to flow through into the new extension which, at this level, houses the new family kitchen/dining area with a dropped ceiling and circular roof lights. Beyond the kitchen island, a large dining area looks out through large glazed panels onto a new balcony overlooking the greenery of the rear garden. This is a beautiful, light-filled space with distinctive detailing and bespoke joinery that feels tactile and warm, yet bright and spacious.
The lower ground floor has been transformed into a flexible space for the family to pursue hobbies such as painting, with sliding partitions to allow the zone to be turned into guest accommodation. An existing utility room has been retained and enveloped in bespoke timber joinery—creating a unique feature wall.
Outside, the rear elevation has been built using Portland stone which wraps up and around the entire structure, connecting the upper and lower ground floors. A staircase with a frameless glazed railing brings access from the upper ground floor balcony to the garden.