Fissure House

This project retains the proportions of the terraced facade whilst creating a series of dramatic luminous double and treble height spaces and external terraces that make up this multilayered home. Threefold Architects were approached to develop a cohesive refurbishment scheme for a four storey terraced property in the heart of the Redchurch Street conservation area, London.

The client, a young couple had bought a property that was very cellularised and wanted to create a home with dynamic interconnected spaces, with as much natural daylight and the best possible connection to outside spaces. Threefold opted to retain the proportions of the terraced facade but improve the detailing and spatial hierarchy to best respect the existing architectural grain. Behind the facade the layout was redesigned both structurally and architecturally to create a series of dramatic and luminous spaces for contemporary living.

Space was optimized by creating a single linear staircase occupying a triple height void or ‘fissure‘ along the edge of the building. The project is incredibly innovative in the quality of the spaces that are created by reinventing the existing building. Internally, variety and excitement has been achieved between floors by cutting back each floor plate to create dramatic views and glimpses of different living spaces, that are both horizontally and ‘vertically open plan’.

The character and materiality of existing brickwork was celebrated and complimented with new bespoke joinery and metalwork, embracing the strong craft tradition within the local area. New openings and external terraces were introduced at the rear transforming a once crowded and claustrophobic site into a spacious, light and multi-layered home that has transformed the way in which the client lives.

Threefold Architects