Nestled between Victorian terraces in the heartof south London,
this innovative two-bedroomhouse has been designed and expert ly
planned byMethodic Practice. Natural l ight is emphasisedthroughout
and the architects have optimisedliving space by placing the open
plan l iving roomand kitchen on the first floor. Kay Road is
locatednear Brixton, with its wealth of restaurants andbars, and is
walking distance from threeUnderground stations. Sl iding Schüco
windows that stretch from floor tocei l ing flood the l iving space
with l ight and canbe posit ioned in a number of
differentconfigurations. They provide a view out over thestreet and
access to the balcony. The interiorcelebrates the Cross Laminated
Timber structurewith the flamed and brushed granite floors addingto
the palette of natural materials. The samegranite is used in the
kitchen for the worktop andsplashback where Bosch and Seimens
appliancesare concealed in the cabinetry. Bui lt- in stainedPlywood
storage is contained along the corr idor,down the stairs and
throughout the ground floor.Here you’l l find the master bedroom
with walk-inwardrobe and a second bedroom that would alsomake a
great office space. The large bathroomhas a separate bath, walk-in
shower and pol ishedgranite mosaic t i les. Underfloor heating
runsthroughout the house and the ‘whole house heatrecovery system’
makes it extremely economic torun. External ly, the contemporary
cedar cladbalustrading and dark render offer a welcomecounter-point
to the surrounding archetypalhouses. The house is 0.4m (8min walk)
from Stockwelltube station (Victoria Line), 0.4m from ClaphamNorth
tube station (Northern Line) and 0.5m(11min walk) from Brixton
Underground andOverground stations. There is also a wealth ofuseful
bus routes close by. Brixton is wel l-knownfor i ts market, bars,
clubs, restaurants andfamous music venue – The Brixton Academy.
Thevast green spaces of Clapham Common andBrockwell Park with its
large Lido are within easyreach.
