2024-05-19T04:26:19-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150094088/gianni-botsford-architects-raises-the-roof-in-london-s-notting-hill Katherine Guimapang 2018-11-02T19:23:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/64/64c309b5dadd7b7d889efaffd32528fc.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Located in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/722/london" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">London's</a> Notting Hill lies a contemporary residential home hidden within the back row of Victorian style villas. <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/28102/gianni-botsford-architects" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gianni Botsford Architects</a> used the limited space and urban landscape to their advantage when constructing&nbsp;<em>House in a Garden</em>. The&nbsp;2659 square foot home, originally a dilapidated bungalow built in the 1960's features eye-catching structural details.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/73/73597cfa979df0dde489b4dc7039c666.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/73/73597cfa979df0dde489b4dc7039c666.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Aerial view Image &copy; Gianni Botsford Architects</figcaption></figure><p>Due to limited space, the team at Gianni Botsford investigated the possible <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/722/london" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">geometric forms</a> that could be used to create this residential home. Cautious with its construction, the architectural team made it a point not to obstruct the surrounding areas whilst ensuring the home featured enough natural light and space. The decision became clear that to ensure the functional renovation of the home making space started below ground.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ed/ed7cbdef52edc369715be5e851cab893.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ed/ed7cbdef52edc369715be5e851cab893.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Ground floor side patio view Image &copy; Edmund Sumner</figcaption></figure><p>On the ground floor the home's defining feature is its copper clad <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/730208/roof" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">roof</a>. Constructed out of g...</p>