When principal designer Hamish Vincent Design approached Architecture for London for the second time to collaborate on a client project in Islington, the chemistry was set to produce a standout home. Set in the Canonbury Conservation Area, on the southern side of St Paul’s Road, this Neo Georgian home forms part of a terrace of nine post-war rebuilt houses. When the client approached HVD to help source their dream home in Islington, it became obvious that this house was the perfect fit.

The client was drawn to pretty Georgian architecture but was advised that a typical listed Islington townhouse would present significant constraints when attempting to achieve their desired open-plan layout. This non-listed property, with the external façade of a Georgian townhouse, therefore offered the perfect solution.

The client’s brief required a larger living space on the ground floor with an open-plan kitchen, dining and reception area, and a new ground floor WC. They were passionate about natural materials, something that aligns with the ethos at Hamish Vincent Design and Architecture for London. The house extension and refurbishment feature an arched doorway and a cantilevered stair that expands upon the Georgian revival style of the original property.