Ellie Stathaki is the Architecture & Environment Director at Wallpaper*. She trained as an architect at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece and studied architectural history at the Bartlett in London.
Only a hint of Gianni Botsford's Reciprocal House can seen from the discreet Hampstead mews' main gate in north London. The home, the commission for a private client, is an interesting amalgam of old and new – but not in the way London extensions usually go.
The exterior skin is sheathed in perforated aluminium mesh in a soft copper-brown tone, which also hints at the old house's colours, aiming to bridge old and new. Receive our daily digest of inspiration, escapism and design stories from around the world direct to your inboxThe architecture team aimed to add environmentally friendly features to the residence too. These span low-flow fittings for water management, an air source heat pump, an EV charger, and a a grey water recycling system.
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