
Dark-stained original floorboards add warmth here and on the upper floor. Subtle off-white walls work in vivid contrast with the midnight blue joinery, creating a serene ambience palpable throughout the house. The front door opens onto a voluminous hallway with carefully preserved cornicing and period details. Rich colours and rustic detailing define the original part of the house, while the rear addition is characterised by soft neutrals and contemporary materials such as poured concrete and Douglas fir. Two distinctive aesthetics blend harmoniously to create a unique set of interior spaces within. The entrance sits back from the pavement behind a neat front garden with a wrought-iron gate sheltered by mature hedging.
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The house is defined by its yellow stock brick façade and box-bay windows dressed in white stucco.

The studio has strong expertise in blending historic and contemporary architecture while prioritising sustainability. They specialise in imaginative and inspiring architecture, catering to design-focused homeowners, developers, and commercial clients. A generous rear extension, filled with a beautiful quality of natural light care of the expansive glazing and west-facing orientation, seamlessly flows into a generous garden peppered with mature olive trees and leafy climbing plants.Įmil Eve Architects is an award-winning east-London-based studio founded in 2009 by Ross and Emma Perkin.

Internally, natural materials and a warm earthy palette work harmoniously with the house’s original features, which have been carefully preserved throughout. This beautiful detached Victorian villa, thoughtfully renovated by Emil Eve Architects in collaboration with interior designer Pandita Lorenz, is positioned on a peaceful street in Upper Clapton.
