Lantern House
Date: 2023
Status: Complete
Sector: Residential
Location: Brixton, London
Local Authority: Lambeth Borough Council
Client: Private
Approved Inspector: Assent
Structural Engineer: Blue Engineering
Area: GIA 150m²
Cost: £200,000
Our proposal for Lantern House sought to inject life into what was a dilapidated Victorian convenience store by reconfiguring the street facing façade, adding a new basement and carrying out a full internal refurbishment, creating a contemporary family home filled with light.
Having changed use to residential some time ago, the existing façade was lacking identity and thus failing to offer a sense of ownership. By referencing subtle characteristics from the local vernacular and by playing with scale to introduce bold architectural elements, such as over-scaled windows and entrance bay, we created a distinctive façade, one that is embedded within its mid-terrace position and shines with street presence.
Internally, a monochromatic colour range creates a sense of calm while the extensive use of timber intensifies tactility, promoting nature and supporting well-being.