Crouch End

The residential boulevards of Haringey’s Crouch End Conservation area are a harmonious mix of generous, late-nineteenth and early-twentieth Century red-brick homes. A mixture of pantile and slate roofs complete the warm, crisp palette.

OGA was commissioned to enlarge the second-floor accommodation of one such house to create a sophisticated family bathroom and stairwell.

The house is flanked by two similar houses, each with flat-roof dormers clad in lead and hanging tile, visible from perpendicular streets. This encouraged a flat-roofed dormer geometry but offered flexibility in materials, albeit within the tone of the conservation area. A choice was made to clad the new dormer in an upmarket, vertically-oriented, standing seam zinc with freeform, steel window arrangement to optimise views and privacy.

Photorealistic views from the perpendicuar streets were created and planning consent was acheived without complication.

The interiors component is by OGA design partner Studio Lavan. A soft, fresh colour pallette is combined with classical shapes which have modern detailing, in acknowledgement of the historic setting and the occupant’s 20th-Century British lifestyle. Vertical, shiplap wainscot panelling and mosaic tiles correct for an unusually low ceiling.

Thanks to Studio Lavan for use of the below, copyrighted image.

Construction started July 2024.

By early August 2024 the dormer was formed, ready for cladding.

As the interior takes shape, it becomes clear how light-filled and spacious the new rooms will feel, due to intelligent spaceplanning, and the large windows and rooflights.

By late September 2024 zinc cladding had been applied.

…and internal finishes were underway.

Completion is on target for December 2024.