Project: Renovation of a Grade II Listed Victorian House
Architecture: Robert Rhodes Architecture + Interiors
Structural Engineer: Fluid Structures
Main Contractor: Image Build
Garden Designer: Annie Pearce
Location: Primrose Hill, London, England
Year: 2019
Photo Credits: Matt Clayton Photography
Regent’s Park Terrace is a grand, Grade II listed house located on a private street in Camden Town, near The Regent’s Park, London. The renovation and extension of this residence was expertly handled by Robert Rhodes Architecture + Interiors.
The primary goal of the project was to better connect the living spaces with the garden. The owners envisioned an open, bright, and modern kitchen/dining/living area at the garden level that would be both family-oriented and ideal for entertaining, effectively linking the house to the garden for use all day and year-round.
In collaboration with Camden Council, Robert Rhodes Architecture + Interiors proposed a design that maximized the sense of openness while preserving the building’s historic fabric and maintaining a readable historic plan form.
To achieve this, a small conservatory was replaced with colossal, two-storey pivot doors that opened up both the entrance and lower levels to the garden, creating a voluminous, double-height space. Similarly, on the first floor, another small conservatory was transformed into a modern, cubic, structural glass box. This new feature merged with the stair landing, preserved the listed window arch and pocket shutters, and established an observation platform overlooking the garden.
The interior was designed with an elegant and timeless palette of white, black, grey, and natural oak. This selection of colors and materials imparts a unified character throughout the home, providing a subtle backdrop that complements the owners’ extensive collection of furniture, artwork, and musical instruments, collected over decades.
This project represents the meticulous renovation of a Grade II listed Victorian house, blending historical elements with modern aesthetics to meet the contemporary needs of the homeowners.
