Stylus Architects' Etta House: A Masterclass in Angular Extension Design in South London
Stylus Architects, based in London, has finalized Etta House, a residential extension in south London that modernizes the traditional Victorian terraced house extension. Situated on an oddly shaped plot in the back garden, the design caters to clients seeking a more spacious kitchen that connects with the garden and improves natural light. The irregular walls of the existing structure were utilized to optimize space. A new faceted brick façade ensures a unified aesthetic. Architect Matthew Withers remarked, "Etta House isn't a project about unusual geometry...every design decision became part of one coherent architectural idea." Notable features include a ribbon rooflight over the kitchen counters and angled brick blades at the rear. This project follows Stylus's Green Lodge in Roehampton and was highlighted in Wallpaper* magazine.
Key facts
- Stylus Architects completed Etta House, a residential extension in south London.
- The project is located in an awkwardly shaped back garden plot.
- Clients requested a larger kitchen space with better garden integration and more natural light.
- The existing house had no walls meeting at 90 degrees, which the architects embraced.
- The new garden façade is faceted brick, amplifying irregularities.
- Architect Matthew Withers commented on the design philosophy.
- A ribbon of rooflight runs above kitchen counters, terminating above the opening to front rooms.
- Interior features chalk grey bricks, lime pointing, off-white plaster, timber floors, ribbed wood joinery, and deep green cupboards.
- The rear façade includes two angled brick blades with a bifold door and a tall glass window.
- Bespoke bricks were commissioned to maintain crisp edges.
- Stylus Architects previously worked on Green Lodge in Roehampton.
- Photography by Chris Snook, featured in Wallpaper* magazine.
Entities
Artists
- Matthew Withers
Institutions
- Stylus Architects
- Wallpaper*
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- South London
- Roehampton