Name: Gresford Architects
Price range: $

Interior view of a modern stairwell with concrete stairs, colourful pop art on the wall, natural light, and architectural details by Gresford Architects.

A modern home office with a large wooden bookshelf, white desk, ergonomic chair, and lounge chair by a tall window, architecture by Gresford Architects.

Modern multi-level house with large windows, an open interior, outdoor terrace, and greenery, architecture by Gresford Architects.

Modern interior living room with large windows, white furniture, artwork of a woman, and architecture by Gresford Architects.

Cross-section of a modern multi-storey house with open interior spaces, stairs, and a rooftop terrace, architecture by Gresford Architects.

Open plan kitchen with a large island, modern sink, and natural stone finishes, with a view of an outdoor space through glass walls; architecture by Gresford Architects.

This wide Edwardian terraced house sits in the St John’s Wood Conservation Area. The clients brief was for a substantial basement extension (the original house was from ground floor upwards only) to house extra accommodation, and internal remodelling. An initial option was ruled out on cost grounds, and the revised option uses red brick rather than stone to the rear.