SUSTAINABLY RETROFITTING A NORTH LONDON APARTMENT In 2020, Christian Brailey began a project to refurbish and extend a traditional Edwardian property in North London, which was split into four apartments “We eliminated persistent damp and extreme mould using sustainable solutions – that was the key to the success of our retrofit project,” says Christian Brailey, an experienced architect and owner of a newlyretrofitted North London apartment. For Christian and his partner, Faye, a landscape designer, using sustainable and healthy materials, which would remedy and prevent the existing damp problem within the property, was key. 18 - www.refurbandrestore.co.uk
RESOLVING AND PREVENTING EXTREME DAMP “The condition of the existing building was very poor,” explains Christian. “After years of water damage, the ceiling of the existing infill bathroom was black with mould. The property had very little ventilation, the windows were all single glazed, and the whole interior was generally damp. Overcoming these issues was the biggest challenge for us. “The property is also terraced, which
meant we needed to improve the thermal performance of the building from the inside.”
INSULATING FROM THE INSIDE “After looking for sustainable products that would bond well with the existing building materials and address the range of issues within the apartment, we came across Lime Green,” continues Christian. “Lime Green offered healthy and natural products, which could be used
