Houzz Tour: An amazing Contemporary House in a cemetery in London - Living in a cemetery might not be to the taste of everyone, but this striking house in the famous Highgate Cemetery in London could win over most skeptics. A piece of exciting contemporary architecture sit in a lush single field, it is a home that is more magical than threatening. headstones, obelisks and urns can be seen from the large windows, but the site is beautifully green, wild and private.
"We used a limited range of materials, including lots of glass," said Mike Gibson, architect at Eldridge London, the firm that designed the property. "It was a unique and unspoilt scenery. We just asked that.
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Houzz at a glance
who lives here Currently, a family, but when these pictures were taken, it belonged to the man who ordered only professional home
Location Highgate Cemetery, the north London
property A house of four contemporary stories, completed in 08
Size 4 rooms 5 bathroom
Architect Nick Eldridge, who developed the design, and Mike Gibson and the team of Eldridge London
This house striking is sitting on the edge of Highgate Cemetery in north London. Near neighbors, including Karl Marx and George Eliot are all now deceased, and the plot has a quiet and secluded atmosphere. "It is a wild landscape, said Mike Gibson. "This part of the cemetery is much less busy than other areas and we just treated as a private garden of the customer.
who lives here Currently, a family, but when these pictures were taken, it belonged to the man who ordered only professional home
Location Highgate Cemetery, the north London
property A house of four contemporary stories, completed in 08
Size 4 rooms 5 bathroom
Architect Nick Eldridge, who developed the design, and Mike Gibson and the team of Eldridge London
This house striking is sitting on the edge of Highgate Cemetery in north London. Near neighbors, including Karl Marx and George Eliot are all now deceased, and the plot has a quiet and secluded atmosphere. "It is a wild landscape, said Mike Gibson. "This part of the cemetery is much less busy than other areas and we just treated as a private garden of the customer.
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This house stands on the site of a house built in the 1970s on land released by the cemetery of the decade prior to relieve its precarious finances. When the current owner saw this original property, it was in a poor condition. "The customer has brought us to the site to see what we could do if we could rehabilitate or expand, or build something new here, 'said Gibson. "Unfortunately, the property had deteriorated to the point that the refurbishment was not really an option.
Early consultation with local people and Highgate Cemetery sure that everyone has understood the high quality of the new building Eldridge London proposed for the site, but the odd grunt was still deposited. "A complaint has stated that" Serious owners would be neglected for the proposed terraces and the large amount of glazing on the west and south, "said Gibson. However, the planning department has given the accumulation of green light.
the kitchen and dining areas sit on the top floor and have a fire sliding glass roof. 'It measures 6m x 2.5m and completely open to the sky at the touch of a button, says Gibson.
Early consultation with local people and Highgate Cemetery sure that everyone has understood the high quality of the new building Eldridge London proposed for the site, but the odd grunt was still deposited. "A complaint has stated that" Serious owners would be neglected for the proposed terraces and the large amount of glazing on the west and south, "said Gibson. However, the planning department has given the accumulation of green light.
the kitchen and dining areas sit on the top floor and have a fire sliding glass roof. 'It measures 6m x 2.5m and completely open to the sky at the touch of a button, says Gibson.
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floors glass staircases connect the in-room kitchen at the top of the house and the living standards below, to help light flooding down into the lobby. "the staircase is a series of treads concrete that cantilevered over concrete walls, said Gibson. "a structural glass center panel falls through the whole building and the handrail and a pair of treads on each race are directly connected to this glass.
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home care a small sloping square on the very edge of the cemetery, separated from it by a fence. "The cemetery is a landscape classified, so the building had to be of high quality to serve its members, said Gibson. 'It is also a conservation area, so that the ship was to preserve and enhance it.
The three upper floors cantilevered from a series of four concrete columns. "They seem to float above the ground, said Gibson.
The three upper floors cantilevered from a series of four concrete columns. "They seem to float above the ground, said Gibson.
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The space life has a wood stove with a long fireplace. "It goes down through the top floor of the living room below, said Gibson.
Stove, focus Fires.
Stove, focus Fires.
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a long glass counter was built in the top-floor study. "It is carefully tempered glass glued together, said Gibson. "It was a way to put furniture in front of full height glass windows without obscuring the view.
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This storage reflection and the media unit in the living space was created using the gloss black lacquer woodwork. It intelligently reflects the magnificent view, bringing in right inside the home.
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product Shadows via the glass floor in the kitchen appear above the wall of the living space on the lower floor.
"We used a small amount of different materials in the house, said Gibson. "It is quite dark and the colors are muted. There is lots of greenery outside so we just allowed the landscape.
glass, concrete and black granite, seen here on the floor throughout functionality. "All the materials were intended to have a high thermal mass to minimize heating needs," he adds. "The high roof allows ventilation and light all terraces are accessible through sliding doors.
"We used a small amount of different materials in the house, said Gibson. "It is quite dark and the colors are muted. There is lots of greenery outside so we just allowed the landscape.
glass, concrete and black granite, seen here on the floor throughout functionality. "All the materials were intended to have a high thermal mass to minimize heating needs," he adds. "The high roof allows ventilation and light all terraces are accessible through sliding doors.
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Speakers belonging to the original owner takes first place in the lounge. He did not have a brief demanding, but was drawn to the somewhat masculine blend of Eldridge London specializing in materials handling. "He was eager to see what we could find for this site, said Gibson. "We use a lot of glass and concrete. We like the tactility of concrete and the fact that you can give him a lot of different surface finishes and stains. And there are all kinds of wonderful things you can do with glass nowadays as we continue to explore. "
The granite and concrete tone beautifully with the stone statuary skated outside, while glass helps the building blend into the landscape, both monuments and glimpsed trees everywhere inside as if they are part of its fabric.
The granite and concrete tone beautifully with the stone statuary skated outside, while glass helps the building blend into the landscape, both monuments and glimpsed trees everywhere inside as if they are part of its fabric.
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the generous glazed top floor give this level the sense of floating among the trees. Natural light pours through the light on the roof, which can be fully opened and it illuminates the kitchen island. A dining terrace surrounds the outside.
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A beautiful kitchen single male preserves the feeling, almost like James Bond from within. Basically, the simple fittings of the house do not interfere with striking views of the cemetery or try to compete with it.
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All five bathrooms follow similar design recipes and include marble floors, teak shower trays and wall panels Corian. "Smooth, seamless Corian is balanced by other beautiful, tactile details around the space," says Gibson. This bathroom has a roof light above and a skylight that descends through it.
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most of the house has walls and concrete ceilings. The walls around the staircase and hallways are concrete labeled council, created by pouring concrete into molds wooden planks, so that the knots and wood grain is visible in a set time . 'He a lot of texture and character, "Gibson said.
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The three floors above all have terraces. "The management of the terraces changes according to the word, says Gibson. "Everyone has a different orientation, so you can enjoy all points of view."
The large windows are equipped with blinds. "They can be closed for privacy or security," said Gibson.
The large windows are equipped with blinds. "They can be closed for privacy or security," said Gibson.
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points for the study on the top floor south are very green. "The site used to have great views of London, said Gibson," but the trees have grown up a bit since the house was built, so that you see more green now.
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the view from the corner of the living room reveals how near the cemetery monuments are home. "We were obviously not allowed to go beyond the boundary of the site in the cemetery during the construction," said Gibson. "We had to respect the site.
Clever linear lights concealed with diffusers mounted flush with the concrete create a soft glow on the edges of space.
Clever linear lights concealed with diffusers mounted flush with the concrete create a soft glow on the edges of space.
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One side of home borders the street and is made of simple black stone, to continue the perimeter wall of the cemetery.
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