Nick Hayhurst and Claire Taggart welcome us into Green House in London, by Hayhurst and Co. Architects. This greenhouse-inspired home is the winner of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) House of the Year 2023, which celebrates excellence and innovation in home design by crowning the "best example of a one-off house designed by an architect in the UK."
Tucked away down an alley in the Clyde Circus Conservation Area of Tottenham, this family home screams sustainability — from the cross-laminated timber frame and use of reclaimed materials, to the recycled rain water used to feed the bamboo which enhances air quality throughout. Neither form or function were compromised whilst prioritising the environmental impact of the design, with both a riad-esque central atrium and modular family area being just a couple of the defining features of this property.
Green House is the epitome of what can be achieved when the client and architect collaborate with a mutual goal in mind. "While the design has changed a little bit, I think the very first idea that we presented in the very first meeting is very much what you see today," explains Nick Hayhurst, Director of Hayhurst and Co.
Speaking with homeowner Tom van Schelven, Project Architect Claire Taggart delineates how design boundaries were established early on: "The thing that was quite exciting for us in your brief was that you wanted something that was a bit innovative and a bit experimental, and Tom and Amandine were willing to take risks… and that’s always a good brief to get as an architect!" Watch the full video as we tour Tom van Schelven and Amandine Neyses-van Schelven’s truly unique ‘super eco’ home in the heart of London.
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