A warm-modern townhouse in North London
Perseverance and determination to
find a plot in their much-loved area of
north London resulted in this warm,
modern family self-build, belonging
to interior designer and stylist, Tash
South and her husband, Richard.
In their two-year search for a plot of
land in sought-after Crouch End, Tash
and Richard would wander around the
area, street by street, at the weekends,
their baby daughter in her buggy,
following up on every disused garage
and little pocket of space they could
find. It paid off, as a year later they
were the owners of the overgrown
back half of a garden, which formed
a sloping plot in between the garden
of the house behind, and the front of
what would become their new street.
After interviewing three different
architectural practices, they hired MAB
Architects to design the light-filled,
four-bedroom house, and to help with
the challenging planning process.
The house sits in a conservation
area, so many additional caveats and
regulations had to be adhered to, but
even with the restrictions they've
ended up with a well-designed, light,
modern family home, completed to
Code 4 sustainability.
The build lasted just over a year,
with many obstacles to overcome, as
expected with any self-build.
And of course, like any good build
project, Tash became pregnant with
their second daughter halfway through
the process!
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