Geoff’s Apartment

Location: Hampstead, London
Services: Architect, Interior Design, Contract Administration, Principle Designer
Completed: 2021
Principal Consultants: Anderson Engineers, Jack Wallington Garden Design
Contractor: Avex Ltd
Photography: Andy Heathcote

A refined reworking of a Hampstead garden apartment working with heritage, light, connection and eastern influences.

This project extends and reconfigures a three-bedroom flat across the lower levels of a Hampstead townhouse. The brief was to create a light-filled, contemporary home that sits comfortably within its historic setting — balancing modern living with sensitivity to the surrounding conservation area.

The design uses simple, elegant gestures that reflect the proportions and rhythm of the existing building behind. New kitchen and dining spaces are introduced at ground level, while the basement is also extended to accommodate bedrooms and ensuite bathrooms. Throughout, materials and detailing are chosen to complement the original architecture while expressing a modern character and respond to the homeowner’s passion for oriental design.

A new dining space features slim-framed pocket sliding doors that disappear into the wall, creating a Juliet balcony overlooking the garden and allowing fresh air and daylight deep into the home. Below, the new master suite includes a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite bathroom, alongside an additional guest bedroom with its own ensuite.

The garden design, created in collaboration with award-winning landscape designer Jack Wallington, completes the transformation — making the garden an integral part of the home’s architecture. The result is a calm, contemporary home that feels rooted in its historic context yet designed for modern living.