Love Walk II

by Knox Bhavan Architects

Client Private Client

Award RIBA London Award 2024

The name comes from the fact this is the second house on the same street in Camberwell by the architects Knox Bhavan. The project has two aspects: the conservation of an unlisted building, and a creative addition at the rear, replacing a poorly built but substantial Victorian extension. It was praised by the jury as well-built, innovatively designed and interesting.

In the restoration, all possibilities for thermal upgrade have been employed, including micro double glazing to windows, and improvements to floors and ceilings. A successful deep retrofit and contemporary extension in a conservation area, it has future-proofed the Victorian villa house with energy saving technology, and is sensitively considered to serve its owners’ needs into later life.

Read the full citation from the RIBA Awards Jury on RIBA Journal.

Contractor McGovern Design and Build

Environmental / M&E Engineer Paul Bastick Associates

Quantity Surveyor / Cost Consultant Ian Thomson & Co Limited

Structural Engineer StructureMode

Gross internal area in m² 250