Arch and Craft: The New Craftsmen select five homes that celebrate craft in architecture
Specialist crafts build character into our surroundings.
With this in mind, The New Craftsmen have curated a selection of our current sales.
Master Craftsman: Gibraltar Walk, E2
Situated between Columbia Road and Bethnal Green, this house was converted from a terrace of furniture-restoration workshops that were originally built in 1905. The current owners have faithfully restored the exposed brickwork, raw-timber beams and hardwood parquet flooring, and sympathetically integrated bespoke cabinetry.
Artist in Residence: Culford Mews, N1
Culford Mews is set amongst a fascinating run of mews houses that have been individually designed and converted by resident artists and makers. The split-level live/work space was designed by architect Stephen Bowkett. It is fronted by intricately-cut steel-work gates and a semi-circular first-floor balcony.
Modern Materials: Gaisford Street, NW5
Situated on the top floor of a Victorian terrace in Kentish Town, this apartment was thoughtfully reconfigured to a design by award-winning architect, David Kohn. Bespoke plywood joinery creates a cohesive continuity throughout the apartment.
A Total Work of Art: The Sugden House, Hertfordshire
This Grade-II listed house was designed in 1955 by the celebrated architects Alison and Peter Smithson. It is acknowledged as a very rare example of a completed domestic commission by the pair and retains all of the original interiors which were designed by Alison Smithson. Particular details include inset concrete shelving and lintels, an open timber staircase and bespoke kitchen cabinetry.
Breaking the Mould: Clay House, N19
Clay House derives its name from the layers of Cornish clay that have been applied to the walls and ceilings using a Japanese technique called Arakabe. The house is the latest project from the Simon Astridge Architecture Workshop, which was established as a collaborative practice of skilled architects, designers and crafts-people.
Explore our current sales listings to view more of the most inspiring homes on the market.
Read more:
The Modern Supper Club in partnership with The New Craftsmen – A conversation with architect Simon Astridge and artist-designer Gareth Neal.
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