House Of EM organised the interior layout, focusing on light, height, and circulation to define distinct zones. The extension uses highly insulated double glazing, tall ceilings with stained oak veneer-clad joists, and rooflights to bring natural light into the space. On the ground floor, circulation moves from the retained front rooms into the open plan, sunken rear extension. Upstairs, a former bedroom and bathroom were combined to create one large family bathroom, while the rear bedroom’ s ceiling was raised to the eaves to improve volume and proportion.
Flowing naturally, the open-plan kitchen and dining area is directly adjacent to the sunken loggia, and now features a breakfast bar, built-in joinery and integrated appliances, all designed to maximise storage and create different seating options within the one space. All of the bespoke joinery was carefully designed and finished in stained oak veneer to match the ceiling joists, ensuring consistency.
The material palette is raw and purposeful. Concrete forms the structural and visual backbone of the rear extension, realised through pre-cast panels with carefully controlled colour and texture. Timber- primarily stained oak veneer- is used across joinery, ceilings, and detailing to add warmth and texture. The combination of concrete and timber reinforces the Brazilian-brutalist influence, creating a home that feels personal to the family. The layout features three bedrooms, a new family bathroom, and a utility room. Structural work and service provisions have been incorporated to accommodate a future dormer extension, potentially adding an extra bedroom suite. Energy efficiency and biodiversity are enhanced through high levels of insulation, double glazing, and a green roof, while traditional clay tiles on the first-floor roof reflect the character of the local architecture. Loggia House is bold, distinct, and entirely grounded in its context. As part of House Of EM’ s growing portfolio across London
and the countryside, this home demonstrates how context, culture, and materiality can come together to create architecture that is personal, functional, and memorable.
Emma Bodie, Founding Director at House Of EM, said:‘ Working with Roberta and Anthony meant we could push ideas and experiment with materials, creating a home that reflects their personality and daily life.’
Matthew Sanders, Founding Director at House Of EM, said:‘ The sunken loggia and the rear extension gave us the chance to rethink how the family interacts with the house and the garden.’
Anthony Koziarski, client, said:‘ House of Em were able to translate our brief into a design that is both sympathetic to a London Victorian terrace and retains the impact of the various styles that inspired it from places we’ ve lived around the world.’
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