housing
Graeme Williamson Architects, 2024
19 Maury Rd, N16 7BP
Twin house is an experimental and sustainable home for a contemporary family unit. Conceived as an 'upside down house', the layout of the building places the communal spaces on the top floor with better access to the daylight and views and places the darker sleeping spaces at ground floor and basement level. The project featured on Grand Designs in April 2025.
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Rectory Road is the nearest overground station.
The house has a stair across 3 floors and step at the front door.
Visitors can expect to be moving around other visitors or waiting to get access. There will be no access to the basement or bedrooms.
10:00–17:00
Drop in
The layout of the house is conceived as an ‘upside-down’ arrangement with living, working and dining on the first floor. Whereas, the more private bedroom and bathroom spaces occupy the ground floor and basement. The form of the building creates two recognizable domestic envelopes shifted off each other. As a tight urban site, the design approach is inherently sculptural to allow each facade to meet different contextual challenges. Apertures are strategically positioned to protect from over-heating and allow for the interior spaces to retain privacy and at the same time enjoying curated views of the cityscape. Twin House is an experimental project for a contemporary family unit offering a reappraisal of cohabitation and collaboration.
