Project Details
- Project Name
- Jam Factory
- Location
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London ,United Kingdom
- Project Types
- Single Family
- Project Scope
- Addition/Expansion
- Year Completed
- 2013
- Consultants
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Structural Engineer: Engineers Haskins Robinson Waters,Other: HBSV,Other: MLM Building Control,General Contractor: M&N Builders
- Project Status
- Built
Project Description
FROM THE ARCHITECTS:
Combining two existing apartments within a 20th century jam factory to create a new, larger home for a
single professional.
The building originally dates from 1902, constructed as a factory for Sir William Hartley’s famous jam
making company. Completed in September 2013, the proposal sought to re-establish the essence of
warehouse living, which was overlooked in the original conversion. The upper level is conceived as a
single space containing a large open-plan living, dining and kitchen area. The lower level accommodates
the more private, cellular bedrooms and bathrooms. The floors are connected with a new staircase,
located to keep the circulation in the lower floor to a minimum, whilst providing an appropriate division
of space to the living area.
The building’s existing fabric (boxed-in and concealed in the original conversion) is exposed. Original
brickwork, concrete soffits and structural steelwork are revealed. The new joinery elements (stair
enclosure, kitchen, bookshelves) are precise pieces and contrast with the building’s original fabric
making the contemporary elements distinct and legible.
