Noblefield Heights

Remodeling of a 1960s apartment for a young family
East Finchley, London

A generous 1960s two-bed apartment in East Finchley in North London is reconfigured into a three-and-a-half bedroom layout to house a young family with two small children, and cater for regularly visiting grandparents. The new plan takes advantage of a neglected interstitial space, relocating the bathroom and creating an additional bedroom. New structural openings are cut into the walls of the formerly enclosed and isolated kitchen, bringing afternoon sunlight into this space. A new seating area with views towards the living space and the leafy surroundings is created. A glazed solid ash timber screen filters the light, while clearly separating the kitchen from the entrance hall. Two sliding timber panels, inlaid with felt, make it possible to create a separate play area and temporary guest room for the visiting grandparents.

Client testimonial

We instructed Erbar Mattes to redesign a 2 bedroom flat we bought into a 3 bedroom with 2 bathrooms. They carried out this brief with great precision and very thorough drawings. They went beyond our expectations by having the vision to recreate our living room area and kitchen into a beautiful bright space that has been the centrepiece of our home and a joy to be in.

Photography: Ståle Eriksen