Ground floor extension and internal refurbishment
Clissold Crescent was about creating calm from complexity. Our clients a couple with young children had lived in their Victorian terrace for some time, but the kitchen and dining spaces felt dark, awkward and disconnected. They wanted to reshape their home into something that felt more grown-up, more sociable, and better aligned with their day-to-day lives.
We reconfigured the rear of the house to create a generous kitchen-diner with improved flow and stronger links to the garden. The extension was modest in footprint but thoughtful in form with large-format glazing and new openings that invited daylight into the centre of the plan. A restrained palette of warm oak, handmade tile and soft plaster tones gave the space a sense of clarity without slipping into minimalism.
Elsewhere in the house, we made gentle adjustments to enhance comfort and practicality: joinery where it mattered, improved lighting, and finishes that brought cohesion without wiping away character. The result is a space that supports family life with ease and a rear extension that feels quietly confident.
This would be the family’s home for several years, until they asked us back to help reimagine their next at Wellfield Avenue.
This was our first project with Aled and Francesca and the beginning of a long relationship. We went on to design their next home, Wellfield Avenue, building on everything we learned together here. It’s a reminder that the best projects often start with trust and grow from there.
“George and James Architects have created a light, open and sociable space — a new focal point for the house and our family, and exactly what we were looking for.”
Aled & Francesca
