The Urban Refuge By: Open Volume Studio This home evolves throughout the day as shifting light highlights different spaces, offering moments of variety and calm. The full refurbishment and multiple extensions to a significant Victorian end of terrace house in London started from a client’s brief to create an urban refuge, full of light, plants, views out but also privacy and control.  By carefully manipulating natural light through varied openings, we created a living environment that feels expansive yet intimate, grounded yet ever-changing—a home that subtly responds to the passage of time. The approach extended out, where we considered the home’s relationship with its surroundings, including the neighbouring listed church and adjacent Victorian villa. The façade design balances historical sensitivity with modern intervention through a blend of traditional and contemporary materials. Brick bonds were carefully mixed to create intricate, textural detailing, while the addition of a distinctive circular window on the side elevation offers a playful nod to contextual heritage, simultaneously framing views and inviting light deeper into the home. The interior design was a true collaboration between architect and client, combining minimalist architectural forms with bold, personalised features. Crisp, clean white surfaces create a serene backdrop, while other elements … Continue reading The Urban Refuge: Offering Moments Of Variety & Calm