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A mood-lifting, light-filled L-shaped dormer loft conversion featuring a beautiful bathroom

Location

Wallbutton Road SE4

Local Authority

Lewisham Council

Plot Type

Urban

Project Type

Extension

Accomplishment

Loft conversion adding 39 sqm

Services by Urbanist Architecture

Project architect, delivery architect, planning consultant, lead consultant

Collaborators

AIB Contractors, Chris Snook Photography

Team
Nicole Guler
Sky Moore-Clube

Challenge

Use a dormer loft extension to transform a dark Victorian home into a light-filled, spacious sanctuary, adding comfort and value to the home.

Approach

Like many Victorian houses, this home was built with a two-storey section sticking out into the garden, technically known as an outrigger. So, we proposed adding an L-shaped dormer conversion, with one dormer to be built on the rear roof and the other on the main roof, giving it an instantly recognisable L-shape. This approach is a clever way to maximise space, especially for a mid-terrace property like this one.

Solution

The project was a roaring success, with the property's value increasing and the residents' lives improving greatly due to the additional space. With an entirely new level made possible by our involvement from the planning permission stage to the construction stage, we demonstrated that loft conversions don’t have to be pokey, dark and lacking in style, but can instead completely transform a home and in turn, transform lives.

Before & After

Existing roof plan of the property in Lewisham, London
Location

Wallbutton Road SE4

Local Authority

Lewisham Council

Plot Type

Urban

Project Type

Extension

Accomplishment

Loft conversion adding 39 sqm

Services by Urbanist Architecture

Project architect, delivery architect, planning consultant, lead consultant

Collaborators

AIB Contractors, Chris Snook Photography

Team
Nicole Guler
Sky Moore-Clube

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