The challenge faced by Charles was
how to create a comfortable layout
and a relaxing home on the tiny 6x7m
site surrounded by Victorian terraces.
gpad london delivered a contemporary
design without being incongruous with
the other buildings in its vicinity. Set
over three levels and clad in brick and
bronze, the house feels larger due to
careful consideration of every inch and
clever use of dual aspect rooms with a
lightwell and free-flowing spaces. This
is further complemented by a coherent
material language and a subtle palette
of muted colours.
The sleek, warm and subtle interior is
relaxed and calming, with whitewashed
oak panelling and resin floors.
Charles Bettes of gpad london,
comments: “Having my home
considered London home of the year
really feels like a fantastic achievement.
It is testament that great design does
not require a huge budget or a lengthy
time scale – Wittering House was
completed in just ten months and on
a relatively modest budget. While the
site is tiny and the house is not large,
the innovative layout ensures the
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interior areas feel spacious, successfully
illustrating that with a thoughtful,
well-considered approach to a site, good
quality living spaces can be produced.
We’re currently working on other infill
projects and have a lengthy track record
of creating wonderful spaces of all
sizes on difficult sites. It’s incredibly
rewarding to see how we can really get
the most out of a small, awkward site.
Scooping the Grand Prix amongst such
amazing architecture is a wonderful
underlining of the team’s ability.”
Winners were announced at the Evening
Standard New Homes Awards Friday 18
May at the Dorchester Hotel, Mayfair.
This is gpad london’s second national
award win, they are the 2017 winners
of the British Council of Offices (BCO)
National Award for the regeneration
of Concordia Works in Leeds city
centre turning a derelict yarn and
cord warehouse into modern office
accommodation.
Photo credit - Tim Crocker
www.gpadlondonltd.com