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Abstract Barnes, Southwest London house extension
29 December 2022
Design: Matteo Cainer Architecture
Location: Borough of Richmond upon Thames, London, south east England, UK
Victorian house extension back view:
photograph : Guifré de Peray – Veeve
Photos by Alessio Costantino, Guifre De Peray / Veeve
Abstract Barnes, Southwest London house extension
Abstract Barnes is a small extension project for a wonderful Victorian house in Barnes, a district in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in the United Kingdom. This contemporary property design is by Matteo Cainer Architecture.
Dining & Library interior design:
photo : Alessio Costantino
The site is close to Barnes Common and WWT London Wetland Centre which are both parts of the local nature reserve. This proximity fostered a project that was in dialogue with the surrounding environment and the adjacent gardens.
image courtesy of architects practice
The key idea was to transform and open up the extension to nature and the elements by creating glazed openings to the sky and the back garden. The resulting living spaces are invaded by a multitude of colours and an abundance of natural light.
Victorian home extension dining space:
photo : Guifré de Peray – Veeve
The main design concept was to create a contemporary living space capable of weaving the different functions by creating a cohesive dialogue with the adjacent space. A play of shadows, transparencies and reflections, balances a composition of relational opposites, asymmetry and light.
Victorian home kitchen interior design:
photograph : Alessio Costantino
Framed views created by skylights, openings and an oriel window, spark an interesting play of geometries capable of creating a harmony of contrasts that signify both balance and the tension of dynamic forces: an abstract composition that reminds us of Piet Mondrian’s Neo-Plasticism.
This concept was also translated in the details of the house, from the specifically designed ‘White’ hanging lamp to the ‘Libro Bookshelf’ that both enhance and underline the architectural design language blurring even more the boundaries between the spaces, yet underlining the importance of nature and the human experience.
Abstract Barnes, Southwest London house extension – Property Information
Name: Abstract Barnes
Architects: Matteo Cainer Architecture
Location: Barnes, United Kingdom
Client: Private
Program: House extension
Size: 82 m2
Photographs: Alessio Costantino, Guifre De Peray / Veeve
Tags: MCA_Abstractbarnes
Abstract Barnes, Southwest London house extension images / information received 291222 from Matteo Cainer Architecture
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