case, her partner! Created in close collaboration with a joiner, a bespoke birch ply staircase sits at the centre o the oor e wanted something sculptural, something that wasn’t too heavy,” says Lanre. he large rooight at the top o the stairwell and the open tread stairs allows light to travel down into the living area, connecting the spaces. Upstairs are two bedrooms and a family


bathroom, with our other large rooights ooding the space with light heir daughters room (which will eventually be occupied by both daughters, eatures a large, almost oor to-ceiling window with a seating/reading area offering views up the road.


The trapezoidal-shaped master bedroom includes unique detailing such as the bespoke red headboard/shelf which the couple designed and made themselves. Lanre explains, “An interior designer worked with us on the tones and colours. Sometimes architects tend to focus on space more than colour, so it was good to have their input.” Another black-framed Juliet balcony provides scenic views out the back of the house over the nearby trees.


Downstairs, at basement level, the design


is more utilitarian. The daughters’ playroom is another triangular-shaped space, “deep underground” but the sky is visible through


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the walk-on light well above and ground oor rooight et to this room and cleverly connected by a pivot door is a room with a trio of changing functions; a guest bedroom, a home ofice, and an additional play space It is also the route to the second outdoor courtyard, situated at the rear.


The interior design of the home is summed up by Lanre as “modern contemporary moody.” Pockets of their Nigerian heritage are dotted throughout the home. This is shown in the use o colour such as the bright orange oor in the downstairs multifunctional room, but also through the home’s functionality. “Nigerians are quite sociable in many ways, and this home is very much centred on that aspect. Connecting people and allowing people to define the space or themselves Its a ree owing space both indoors and outdoors,” explains Lanre.


CHALLENGES The team broke ground in April 2020, right at the start of the pandemic. With the national uncertainty, the couple faced complaints as to why they were building during the period. Also, the tight location required a total of six party wall agreements including one “very complex” one as they were underpinning the adjacent property.


CONTACTS/ SUPPLIERS


DELIVERY ARCHITECTS Bolans Architects www.bolansgroup.com


PLANNING Sketch Architects www.sketch-architects.co.uk


MAIN CONTRACTOR Excel Construction UK www.excelconstructionuk. co.uk


STAIRCASE RGH Joinery


BRICK SUPPLIER Roeben Brick www.roeben.com


OVERSIZED FRONT DOOR RK Doors www.rkdoorsystems.co.uk


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