BoonBrown were appointed by private couple and family to prepare a full planning application to extend the living quarters to their Georgian home in West Norwood.

The design includes two monopitch roofs at angle to one another to create a dynamic internal space. A timber pergola extends from the internal frame to connect to the outside kitchen and provide shading / space for plants to grow.

The project received planning permission in 2023 and is due to start on site later that summer.

The Sanctuary House is formed on redundant land that is a result of the refurbishment and change of use of the adjoining St Paul’s Church. The opportunity arose to demolish the original church hall and design a new 3-storey home with internal courtyard. The design is an exercise in using design innovation to form habitable living space from a severely restricted part of the site.

The property is arranged over three floors and comprises a reception room, kitchen, dining room, media room and four en-suite bathrooms.

The stunning courtyard creates a vibrant heart to the building providing natural light to all the rooms.

The exterior is clad in pre-patinated copper to relate it to the adjacent church.

Constructed within the enclosing walls of a brick built garage workshop and backing onto rear gardens of private houses, the only opportunity for this site was to develop a dwelling that looks internally onto inner courtyards.

This large open-plan 2 storey living accommodation provides a discreet exterior and light and airy interior with bi-folding glass patio doors opening onto outdoor spaces.

The exterior is clad in zinc & render with a low profile roof sat beneath the enclosing walls. Finished interiors are specified to a high standard using hardwood and stone flooring.