Manor House
Description
This extensive restoration of a Grade II listed country Manor House in London transforms a neglected estate into a grand, modern family residence. The design sensitively reinstates lost period features while introducing discreet contemporary additions, including a subterranean extension housing an 18-metre swimming pool, spa, and entertaining areas. Underutilised roof spaces were converted to accommodate new bedrooms, and a fragmented internal layout was reconfigured to achieve a more fluid and liveable home.
Externally, traditional materials were carefully selected to ensure visual continuity with the house’s heritage, while modern services were discreetly integrated for energy efficiency and comfort. The surrounding gardens were also reimagined through a collaboration with landscape designers Randle Siddeley, completing a holistic update of the entire estate.
Requirements
EBM supported the integration of Petersen Kolumba bricks into the vaulted precast ceiling by providing detailed technical drawings and bonding strategies. A key challenge was ensuring a consistent brick bond across multiple precast elements – a requirmenet that called for precise coordination and design insight. EBM worked closely with the project team to resolve this, offering guidance few merchants are equipped to provide, particularly when it comes to blending architectural vision with construction practicality.
Location
Key challenges
1/ Achieving a continuous brick bond across precast vaulted ceiling components
2/ Coordinating detailing between masonry and concrete structure
3/ Supporting a heritage-sensitive project with modern performance requirements
Highlights & Achievements
- — Seamless integration of contemporary materials within a listed building context
- — Successful delivery of a technically complex vaulted ceiling using Kolumba brick
- — Reinforced EBM’s reputation as a trusted advisor for bespoke, design-led projects
Materials used
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127 Kensington
