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ADAPT Belsize Park 2010 Dukes Avenue 2008 Denmark House 2007 Charlotte Olympia 2009 Rowan Walk 2009/2010 Holland Park 2007
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TRANSFORM Knightsbridge Penthouse 2012 Boundary Road 2008 Linkside 2009 Queens Road 2009 St Mary’s Grove 2011 Burlington House 2010 Sandy Lane 2009
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CREATE Intersection House 2007 Hayes Residence, Checkendon 2012 Natropolis Apartments 2008 Avenue Road 2010 Fairfax Road 2009 Lutrell Avenue 2010 The Drive 2009
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IMAGINE Hoxton Square 2010 The Barn 2012 New England Lane 2010 St Nicholas Way 2010
Coupdeville Architects have been passionate about designing buildings since 2005.
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Specialising in high-end residential, boutique shops, galleries, restaurants and office fit outs, our focus is creating buildings suitably contextual to the site, yet individual in achieving our client’s aspirations. Our portfolio demonstrates unique designs within the parameters of planning. By setting out clear design strategies, engaging local residents and planners at an early stage in the proceedings and by utilising green credentials we seamlessly manage the process from conception to completion. Our skills in producing accurate drawings and high quality photorealistic visualisations help to maximise the appeal of the building to planners, funders and purchasers. When appropriate, animations and physical models of the building are also produced and our experienced consultants can deliver all the necessary project reports. Our office offers a flexible team who respond quickly, creatively and intelligently to brief and budget.
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Belsize Park. The client’s brief for this compact apartment was for a light filled contemporary living space that enabled fluid entertaining and a secluded sleeping area. By maintaining a simple palette throughout and creating a flexible display/ storage, key pieces of furniture along with the restored spiral staircase become the focal point, openly expressing a sense of personality and warmth. The dramatic double height space links the ground and mezzanine floors, heightening the sense of spatial generosity. The client’s budget and the necessity for access to building work through communal parts, challenged the design and procurement process; however Coupdeville overcame these constraints through the use of flat pack elements that became integral to the design, thus enabling ease of access while minimising cost to the client.
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Dukes Avenue. This Chiswick townhouse required refurbishment throughout. Coupdeville Architects opened up the rear elevation with a bold contemporary extension that substantially increased the living space while drawing light deeper into the dwelling. The timber cladding is reflected in the landscaping with timber decking and bench, seamlessly integrating the extension into its garden setting. Sliding folding doors provide access to the modern interior where the kitchen space flows into the living and dining area that is punctuated by linear roof lights.
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Denmark House. The Grade II listing of this loft apartment called for a sensitive remodelling to create a fluid and expansive living/dining space. Original features such as the cast iron columns and deep oak beams have been embraced while cues from these elements are evident in inclusion of timber balustrading and wide oak flooring. The industrial heritage of the building is recognised in the sweeping timber and iron staircase, while surprising elements such as the mezzanine level bathroom with roll top bath add a playful dimension. Light is drawn into the deep space via a number of roof lights that heighten the sense of space and interest.
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Charlotte Olympia. The fast growing, high-end footwear label from designer Charlotte Dellal asked Coupdeville to design their flagship store in Mayfair. Based on a traditional style with a modern twist and with the shoes as the focal point, all elements from the wood mouldings to the lighting are bespoke. The parquet flooring coupled with the brass fittings works in contrast with the starkly modern shoes and yet a high level of craftsmanship is evident in both. The shoes demand attention, each with their own personality, style and electric colours, while the simple design provides an understated elegance and charm, drawing customers into the light filled, airy space.
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Rowan Walk. This property in Hampstead Garden suburb was refurbished throughout to a high specification. Sleek lines and simple elegance epitomise the design while a muted palette and minimal interiors are in keeping with the properties character. An inherently simple and pragmatic approach ensured a coherent language throughout. A full footprint basement extension maximises the living space available while a roof top terrace utilises the properties prominent position to its full potential. The central stair core becomes the main organising feature of the house and this is recognised in the dramatic 4 storey feature wall leading up to the rooflight above.
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Holland Park. This large apartment occupies the raised ground and lower ground floor of an impressive double fronted property built in 1862 by the architects William and Francis Radford. The brief was to sensitively convert this listed property into a modern family home. The key design features are the minimalist staircase and the clean lines of the bathrooms and kitchens. Using the highest specification of fixtures and finishes the result is a modernist space that sits sensitively within spaces that retain important period detail.
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Knightsbridge Penthouse. The client purchased the property as a dated space with a series of small rooms. The flats main asset, its flat roofs were unused. Coupdeville proposed extending the upper floors and forming a new access to this level to create a new master suite and providing access to two levels of roof garden with panoramic views across London. The interiors looked to open up the spaces and maximise the existing features within the flat using a simple palette of colours and materials. Throughout the flat glass is used to connect the spaces both to each other and to outside spaces. The main deck was designed as an outdoors living room with timber ‘carpets’ and an higher level beach terrace.
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Boundary Road. Coupdeville were appointed to transform the interior of this house in St John’s Wood while maximising space through the addition of a rear extension dormer loft conversion. The modern interior is characterised by an abundance of warm materials with bespoke joinery and glazing throughout. A rear, decked area extends the living space further, providing functional family living and entertaining space. Clean lines provide linear connections between the various living spaces on the ground floor while the generous master en-suite conveys a sense of style and luxury.
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Linkside. The original house was an uninspiring 1960’s single storey building in Kingston upon Thames, southwest London. The client required a complete transformation with refurbishment throughout and extensive façade remodelling. The resulting design punctuates the exterior with glazed boxes that draw light into the main living spaces while affording glimpses to the modern interior that lies beyond. The new curved façade draws visitors towards the entrance and the double height entrance lobby within. The timber panelling creates warmth amongst the otherwise monochromatic palette and nods to the exposed timber trusses that feature in the living room, creating a cohesive design aesthetic that is far removed from the original state. A vital part of the transformation was to improve the performance of the buildings fabric and heating systems, to achieve the client’s aim of reducing the energy demands of the building.
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Queens Road. The dramatic transformation of this Twickenham townhouse involved demolishing the existing extension to the rear and linking the existing house and basement flat with a split level double height extension. To the rear, the mezzanine level looks over the open plan kitchen and feature staircase while providing relaxation and library space. A dramatic frameless glazed box protrudes into the garden bringing views of land and sky to the interior and providing a unique focal point. Folding /sliding doors further link inside and out, creating a dynamic and flexible living space.
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St Mary’s Grove. This property in Chiswick was refurbished throughout with additional extensions to the roof and to the side. Original features have been embraced throughout with old and new seamlessly blending. Parquet flooring and a highlighted cornice, nod to the buildings heritage, while the sleek kitchen and restricted palette bring the property very much into the modern day. A glazed slot runs the depth of the kitchen drawing daylight further into the property.
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Burlington House. Located within a conservation area in Chiswick, this house demanded a sensitive transformation into a modern family dwelling. Working with this constraint, the three-storey side extension respects the traditional architectural language of the existing building, while creating a contemporary, light filled space conducive to family living. Its striking appearance offers an insight into the modern interiors that can be found within. To the rear, floor to ceiling glazing provides a panoramic view across the landscaped garden, providing a connection between outside and in.
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Sandy Lane. The remodelling of this property in Petersham has transformed its appearance and created a contemporary family home. A substantial extension enabled generous spaces to be created throughout. Crisp white render, is softened by timber cladding, giving a truly modern appearance. Internally, the formal living space seamlessly flows into the outdoor entertaining area while an all-weather glazed link provides sheltered access to the primary residence. The project maximised the full extent of permitted development allowances, whilst upgrading the environmental performance of the property. This exemplifies how reusing existing buildings can be not only a much more cost-effective way of building but ecological in the reuse of existing materials.
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Intersection House. The client’s brief called for a contemporary, new build home within the constraints of a tight sight on a plot to the rear of a garden in the London Borough of Ealing. The design of the house uses the restricted site to its full potential, maximising living and sleeping areas. The kitchen and living sections of the house open onto secluded garden area with folding/sliding doors easing the transition and creating an expansive entertaining space. To the front, frameless oblique glazing creates interest while timber cladding generates a sense of warmth.
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Hayes Residence, Checkendon. Coupdeville were approached to design a new dwelling on the edge of an Oxfordshire village in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The narrow nature of the site and its rural location lead to the design being based on two simple barn like forms offset from each other and linked by a glass atrium to bring light deep into the plan. The offset creates courtyard spaces to the front and rear and respects the position of neighbouring windows. Through a process of careful consultation with the neighbours and the council the contemporary design was approved first time with the planners and will be constructed at the beginning of next year. The buildings floor area is 3,500 sq ft over two floors and basement.
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Natropolis Apartments. This new build development in Twickenham involved the design and construction of five apartments within a 6000 sq ft building. The client’s brief was for a modern, eco-friendly scheme. Coupdeville ensured that this was realised through crisp and contemporary architecture that was focused on the lifestyle on the end user. The penthouse apartment maximises the view and provides generous private outdoor space. The ground and first floor apartments are generously proportioned utilising open plan lounge /kitchen/dining spaces to create a dual aspect fluid living space. To the rear, elegantly landscaped gardens provide a cohesive communal space that compliments the modernist design of the building.
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Avenue Road. This property is comprised of over 17,000 sq ft of high-end residential accommodation on the prestigious Avenue Road, north of Regents Park, London. Planning consent was obtained in 2011 for this extensive home, while approval was also required from the Ayre Estate. A crisp, white rendered faรงade is punctuated by glazed pockets, which allow light to penetrate into the building by day, and shafts of light project onto the streetscape at night. The design includes an internal/ external pool and underground parking within its programme which includes two basement levels.
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Fairfax Road. This substantial family home of 5,000 sq ft was to be designed over three levels and a basement. Following close consultation with the council, planning permission was granted first time in this sensitive location. The design proposes a series of framed boxes which highlight the rooms beyond and proved a series of terraces and overhangs. The front faรงade incorporates slatted timber and green planting that serves to soften its appearance while providing privacy in selected areas. The rear faรงade opens fully to connect the living spaces to the extensive garden.
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Lutrell Avenue. This new build project, located within a conservation area in Putney, required a sensitive and sympathetic design approach to obtain approval from the local authority. Coupdeville oversaw the design and construction over 3000 sq ft of family living space including basement level to a high specification. Elements of the original coach house that was located on the site were incorporated as features that paid homage to the sites history. Generously proportioned living areas and corridors promote a sense of space and light, while a grand double height space links the formal dining and living rooms. Details such as ceiling rafts with LED cove lighting add to the luxurious and contemporary feel of the property.
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The Drive. This sophisticated, stand-alone pool house, sits elegantly amongst the landscaping. Its lightweight construction enhances the experience from within, providing a fluid transition from outside to in. The ground rises around the glass box integrating it with the surrounding landscape. 300m2 of terraced landscaping design (also undertaken by Coupdeville) provides practical, useable space while expressing architectural lines that divide the extensive grounds into manageable portions. Internally, the facilities include a 12m pool, steam room, changing facilities and a fitness area with bespoke joinery and high quality materials throughout contributing to the perfect day spa experience.
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Hoxton Square. This unique design was developed for a site in Hoxton Square, East London. It included provision for gallery, office and residential space. The design was required to compliment the vastly differing neighbouring buildings and provide a notable destination in this trendy location. This scheme incorporates the use of brick, which is the predominant material in the area, while using glass bricks to allow light to filter through into the building and visually lessen the impact of the mass externally.
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The Barn. The project proposes the stripping away of the various extensions and internal partitions to reveal the graceful spaces of this former ballroom. A new level of sleeping and recreation accommodation is added below the barn, utilising the existing terrain to form a simple plinth that is invisible when approaching the site. The new accommodation is linked through a triple height space centred on the existing building apex and the new spaces are orientated to relate to the sweeping views across the site.
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New England Lane. Coupdeville were asked to design a proposal for high-rise new build flats with an affordable housing element. The proposal is located on the site of a former pub in Brentford, west of London. The design focuses on creating the most efficient use of this city centre site whilst mediating the scale differences between the Alfa Laval building and the terraced housing nearby. The site includes both private and affordable housing and mixed-use elements to the ground floor.
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St Nicholas Way. This substantial development is ideally positioned on a corner site on Sutton High Street. It is a mixed-use development including retail, office space and residential elements. Due to its prominent location, it required a landmark design that complemented its variety of uses and provided an inviting ground floor entrance to draw shoppers off the street. The development will bring a high quality destination space to the Sutton area.
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CoupDeVille Architects Woodstock Studios London W12 8LE Telephone +44 (0)20 8811 2660 Facsimile +44 (0)20 8740 7642 Email info@coupdeville.net coupdeville.net
Jerome Keam Jerome studied architecture at the University of Newcastle and the University of Westminster. Prior to co-founding Coupdeville, Jerome worked on the design of large-scale projects at Skidmore, Owings and Merrill and Bennetts Associates. In addition, Jerome designed and implemented a number of smaller projects whilst working at BCA London and Brisac Gonzalez. This wide-ranging experience has been invaluable in developing the skills required for the projects undertaken at Coupdeville. Pravin Muthiah Pravin studied architecture at the Oxford Brookes University under Murray Fraser and then the University of Westminster. After completing a three-year spell at FXV Animation, he gained extensive experience in the high-end residential sector having worked at practices in both London and New York. Pravin also has extensive experience in Listed Buildings and has worked on large-scale commercial & residential projects whilst working at Clarke Associates. Pravin has taught & critiqued at Westminster University. Giles Lovegrove Giles studied architecture at Bath University and the University of Westminster. Having worked for a number of established design firms ranging from Buro Happold to Grimshaw & Partners, Giles was one of the design directors at Quad Architects and helped establish their contemporary design aesthetic for their high- end development company. Further projects with Coupdeville have developed his approach to contemporary green architecture in both urban and rural settings.
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Acknowledgements Simon Kennedy (Photography) Joe Robson, AVR London (Visualisation) Alex York, Atelier York (Visualisation) Jack Chen DX Vision (Visualisation) Kengo Kurimoto (Visualisation) Amrik Dhaliwal (Photography) With thanks to Tim Rowson Pedro Depodesta Liz Loach Jan Parting Kristina Di Giorgio Victoria Ridsdale Smith Andrew Gancikov Gillian Lovegrove Oliver Bridge Donald Kwaku
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