Archinect - News2024-05-04T14:07:38-04:00https://archinect.com/news/article/150339422/an-edwardian-terrace-house-refurbished-as-a-sleek-energy-saving-abode-in-london
An Edwardian terrace house refurbished as a sleek, energy-saving abode in London Nathaniel Bahadursingh2023-02-16T15:32:00-05:00>2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/23/23b5b2a22ca6931f42a8df4bb4fd1b32.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>British firm <a href="https://archinect.com/architecture-for-london" target="_blank">Architecture for London</a> has recently completed the extension and <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/425482/refurbishment" target="_blank">refurbishment</a> of a traditional Edwardian terrace house into a modern, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/620233/energy-efficiency" target="_blank">energy-efficient</a> home. </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/33/333a721f577fb522b37882b5cb6f5b45.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/33/333a721f577fb522b37882b5cb6f5b45.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo: Lorenzo Zandri and Christian Brailey, courtesy of Architecture for London</figcaption></figure><p>Called Low Energy House, the residence is located in Muswell Hill, a suburban district in north London, and aimed to set an example of a sustainable refurbishment of a typical terraced home with a constrained budget. The project’s embodied energy and energy in-use were taken into heavy consideration. <br></p>
<figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/62/62ed8cec26ee1a61408763dbfe8a6919.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/62/62ed8cec26ee1a61408763dbfe8a6919.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo: Lorenzo Zandri and Christian Brailey, courtesy of Architecture for London</figcaption></figure><p>The energy requirements were reduced through insulating, triple-glazing, and improving airtightness. The home was extended via a rear extension and a loft conversion. <br></p></figure><p>The home incorporates a timber structure, a continuous airtight layer, and insulation to the entire building envelope. The walls were insulated externally at the side and rear and internally at t...</p>