Construction Progress in Camden
Construction is well underway on the full refurbishment of this semi-detached Victorian house with new side & rear extensions located in central Camden. The main steel structure & shell of the extensions have now been erected with the internal spaces soon to be closed for the interior fit-out to commence.
Project Status - Construction
21/11/2020
Mews House Completion
NLA are pleased to announce that works a including a full refurbishment, new basement level, reworked layout, contemporary interior design, & a double height atrium has now been completed to this Mews house located in a highly sensitive area opposite the Natural History Museum in central London.
See Queen's Gate Place Mews in Residential Projects for more details, link above.
Project Status - Complete
14/04/2020
Harrods Luxury Homes Shop Opening
NLA have overseen the successful installation of a new luxury homes shop located in the high end department store Harrods, Knightsbridge. Developed for the three brands Saint Louis, Puiforcat & Hermes, NLA coordinated the project between designers & millworkers based in France with local builders to ensure a successful shop delivery.
Photo Credit - Andrew Meredith
Project Status - Complete
18/11/2019
Hermes Terminal 3, Heathrow Project Complete
The creation of a new shop in Terminal 3, Heathrow Airport has been completed by NLA acting as local coordinating architects for the boutique retailer Hermes. On an intense programme the shop was successfully project managed from concept design, provided by Parisan based architects RDAI, through to construction and the handover.
Photo Credit - In-Press Photography
Project Status - Complete
24/05/2019
Ted Levy house project complete
NLA are pleased to present new images provided by photographer Emanuelis Stasaitis of the recently complete refurbishment of a 1970's Modernist Ted Levy house in Hampstead.
Working with the original light, spacious interiors NLA were able to expand on the internal configuration to provide the clients with a contemporary way of living. The design also sought to connet the internal & external spaces through the introduction of large metal sliding doors & various skylights, playing on an original feature found in Ted Levy houses.
See Residential Projects / Cenacle Close for more details, link above.
Project Status - Complete
27/11/2018
Planning Granted in Camden
The development to a four storey victorian-era property within the Conservation Area has been approved by Camden Council.
The scheme incorporates a single storey side & rear extension which will holistically combine the mass of the existing structures into a subservient design that further compliments the host building.
Project Status - Planning Granted
08/11/2018
Phase 2 Fit-Out
Phase 2 Fit-Out works to start on-site!!
The final stage of the project will now soon commence, with works including the installation of a bespoke designed kitchen, the fitting of 3m high sliding glass panels to form a central naturally lit courtyard & an art deco inspired staircase.
Project Status - Live
30/10/2018
Planning Submitted for Markham Square
NLA have submitted full-planning to the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea for the refurbishment of this five storey traditional terraced house within the Conservation Area.
The proposal includes a single storey lower & ground floor rear extension, a new barrel-vaulted portico entrance & internal alterations with full renovation works.
The design aims to demonstrate that we have taken a considered approach to the proposed alterations through extensive study of the local context taking into consideration core strategies and policies.
Project Status - Planning Submitted
28/09/2018
Photo Shoot on Rosslyn Hill
Photographer Emanuelis Stasaitis has provided new images of recently refurbished Rosslyn Hill. See Residential Projects for more details, link above.
The building that sits within a tight premises with neighbouring properties is designed to integrate as much natural light into the spaces by introducing new large metal framed openings & skylights.
Project Status - Complete
24/07/2018
Phase 1 Basement Excavation Nearing Completion
Basement works nearing completion ready for the 2nd phase fit-out works!!
An exciting development on a house within an existing mews that dates back to the the 1860's as stables includes a full refurbishment & a new basement extension under the entire property footprint.
Project Status - Live
11/06/2018
Project Completion in Crouch End
NLA are pleased to announce that works including full refurbishment, new external studio space & the development of 3 separate new flats has now been completed to this Edwadian house located in Crouch End, London. See Hillfield Avenue in Residential Projects for more details, link above.
Photo Credit - Emanuelis Stasaitis
Project Status - Complete
19/05/2018
Planning Submitted for Cleve Road
NLA have submitted a full planning application to Camden Council for the restoration & conversion of a 5-storey Victorian house. The proposal looks to transform this building of predated living units into a house of 10 modern flats that meet modern spatial design standards whilst preserving its historical external characteristics.
Project Status - Planning
05/04/2018
Cholmeley Crescent Completion
Renovation & extension works have now been completed to this early 20th century family house loacated in the Highgate area. The extent of the scheme included an internal layout refurbishment and new basement & loft conversions to meet the clients brief for efficient space for their growing family.
Project Status - Complete
07/03/2018
Hermes Selfridges, London Now Open
The new Hermès shop located on Oxford Street, London has now been completed & opened. NLA were commissioned as Local Architects to project manage the fit-out of the new store within the newly renovated Selfridges Accessories Hall led by David Chipperfield. The Hermès store covers approximately 260sqm including the stockroom in which NLA coordinated a team of specialists from design, mechanical & engineering, and construction backgrounds.
Project Status - Complete
19/02/2018
Site Update on Hillfield Avenue
Having begun construction in June 2017 the conversion of this terraced Edwardian family house into 3 new flats is fast developing and is on target to be completed by March 2018. Currently occupied by two vintage fabric traders who are looking to relocate to the ground floor flat with an external working space & two rear extensions, NLA have provided services from the planning & detailed design stages through to the administration of the building contract.
Project Status - Live
05/02/2018
Queens Gate Place Mews
Works to this property located in west London is now well underway on-site.
This exciting development on a house within an exisitng mews that dates back to the the 1860's as stables includes a full refurbishment & a new basement extension under the entire property footprint.
Project Status - Live
30/01/2018
Handover of Rosslyn Hill
The refurbishment of this Edwardian family house in which NLA were appointed project architects has now been completed on schedule. After obtaining full planning permission and with construction works beginning in March 2017, the restoration of this semi-detached dwelling with new rear & roof extensions has received its final internal finishes ready for occupation.
Project Status - Complete
22/01/2018
Cenacle Close Completion
NLA are pleased to announce that works have now been completed to this contemporary refurbishment to a Ted Levy house in keeping with the style of the original architecture.
Project Status - Complete
12/01/2018
Hermès Pop-up Shoe Salon
Nicholas Lee Architects was approached by Hermès GB to design a bespoke shoe salon within Harrods to present their women's autumn collection which would stay in place for a 4 month period.
Completed in a short project timeline, we designed an easily assembled kit of parts; a series of lightweight panels clad in a woven fabric, to create a warm and inviting space within the department store.
The panels have multiple functions: filtering natural daylight from the concealed windows, creating niches for the display shelves and as a support for a comfortable sofa for customers.
Project Status - Complete
01/06/2017
Planning Approved for Platt's Lane
NLA have submitted and recieved planning for the renovation & extension of this two storey 1970's property nestled on the edge of Hamstead Heath. The complex nature of the site topography presented a number of key issues which were dealt with holistically to provide a residence and landscape that seamlessly merge together.
Full height glazing and slot roof lights to the existing shell allow natural light to permeate deep into the living spaces, connecting the external and internal environments whilst passively warming the house during winter.
Project Status - Planning Granted
21/05/2017
Feasibility Studies for Brothers Drinks
The family owned cider producing drinks company ‘Brothers Drinks’, have recently purchased two factories with a view to increasing their output.
NLA have been asked to explore into increasing the floor area of a 6,000sqm factory building in Somerset. The building has grown over many years which is clearly evident in the layers of the façade. The original factory with its brick detailing and five storey vertical fenestration serves as a good starting point.
Status - concept
The barn
NLA have been invited to work on the exciting design to convert an existing 1860 grain store stone barn in Oxfordfordshire to a habitable use. The 5,800 sqft property will accommodate a series of spaces such as a suspended cinema room and a freestanding cast in situ concrete staircase / bridge way to access the upper floor accommodation. Our concept has been to retain as much of the original fabric / openings of the building in their existing and raw form and to introduce elements which are placed independent to the structure.
Status - Pre-planning
2016
Work starts on site in Primrose Hill
The practice has begun 2015 by starting on site with the renovation of a five-storey townhouse in Primrose Hill, previously owned by renowned fashion photographer David Bailey. The brief is to modernise and re-balance the property internally to provide a cinema room, an office/study, four bedrooms, five bathrooms and a playroom, along with living, kitchen and dining spaces.
The centrepiece of the project will be a revised 2-3 storey rear atrium/conservatory space, providing a light filled dining room opening into the newly landscaped garden.
Project status - on site.
January 2015
Lyndhurst Road - Further works
Nicholas Lee Architects were recently re-appointed by the owners of this property to design and oversee the construction of a further phase of extension work. An existing sunken courtyard, sitting between the kitchen and a garden room, is to be partially enclosed with a glazed roof and sliding-folding doors to create a light-filled dining space.
Project status - on site
April 2013
Notting Hill - Concept Design
We have begun creating concept designs for a four storey house in Notting Hill to return it to a single family home.
The proposal is for the house, currently split into separate flats, to be restored to its original character while meeting the demands of a modern home. The main body of the building will house the more traditional functions, such as living, dining, library and bedroom spaces, while two new basement levels will accommodate a pool, gym, cinema, wine cellar and other facilities. A lightweight glazed pavillion linked to the pool will provide a further connection to the garden.
Project status - pre-planning
Planning Approval - Compton Avenue
We have just obtained planning consent to extend the roof to the front and rear of this Hampstead property, as well as increasing at first floor level above the existing single storey structure to the side of the house.
June 2012
Planning approval - Templewood Avenue
We have just obtained planning consent for a considerable sized basement extension under the house and garden of this listed property in Camden, which previously gained consent to revert from flats to a single residence.
June 2012
Planning Feasibility for new Tennis Academy
We have been asked to carry out a feasibility planning study for a sports centre on a dis-used site in the London Borough of Islington. The property currently owned by High Speed 1 –(Channel tunnel rail link) has a section of nature conservation woodland of which the majority would be retained as public garden. It is also being proposed to develop a public walk through the site, to draw the areas of local housing into busy Caledonian Road.
The 15,000 sqm proposed tennis academy would primarily accommodate 11 indoor and 4 outdoor tennis courts as well as providing an array of recreational activities, serving as a private club, yet providing facilities to local schools and sport centres. The site being an 8 minute walk from Kings Cross and St Pancras Station is ideally located for the clients, who’s vision is to create an new international tennis complex for Europe and beyond.
Due to the site constraints of the existing tunnel over which the tennis complex is partly to be located, a lightweight steel structure is being proposed of different forms and roof profiles, each corresponding to the functions of the spaces. The building will also act as a sound buffer to existing houses from multiple rail lines.
Project status – pre-planning
March 2012
Private house in woodland setting
A newly appointed project for a private house consisting of 10,000 sqft of accommodation set within a secluded 5 acre wooded site in London. The project includes part refurbishment of an existing ballroom and a new build structure providing spectacular views at high level and drawing in the landscape within the house. A key feature includes an indoor/outdoor swimming facility with retractable walls, to unite the garden and pool.
The client is keen to adopt various sustainable energy sources within the design.
The project is currently at pre Planning Submission stage.
March 2011
Victorian artist studio house
Sensitive restoration and modernisation of a late victorian artist studio house originally designed for a portrait and landscape painter.
Following successful completion of a previous new build project, the artist owner asked the practice to update his home. The project was to create a design for modern living without losing the inherent charm of the original house. The artist also wished to infuse his home with his own art.
Extending the kitchen and improving the outside space were key requirements and a number of maquettes were made to explore options. The resulting design merges the inside and outside space via a four metre sliding glass door, which magically disappears into the wall. The tile design furthers the effect and the space is completed with a transforming glass roof light composition.
Centrally placed is an impressive vast double height studio living space containing a floor to ceiling North Light window, a typical artist studio house feature that allows pure indirect light into the space. The house is irregular and asymmetric with intriguing shaped rooms, original panelling and characteristics, many now enhanced with art from the owner. Several rooms were simply restored with the addition of specialist lighting, new heating and
hi-tech AV.
Artist and architect have worked together to achieve this uniquely personal house, a careful balance of restoration, modernisation and art.
May 2010
Headquarters for cider makers
A discerningly simple new build headquarters for Brothers Drinks in Somerset ingeniously minimises the company’s impact on the environment by re-using rejected heat from the manufacturing process. Not just hot air, the scheme means the new building, the factory and the neighbouring school’s swimming pool are all heated for free.
The building is sited within a mixture of architectural styles and forms, including a 70s shed and a listed Victorian brewery. The clean, rational design sets out to contrast with its location with a cool brick and glass façade appearing suspended from the solidity of the concrete frame surround. Exterior finishes of brick, steel and painted render are inspired by the industrial, functional nature of the site.
The three-storey steel frame structure connects to the existing factory, hugging the steep bank to the front. The first floor entrance up a staircase of raw concrete is for all office and factory staff creating a single entry point to the complex. An open plan interior provides 400 sq metres of office space on two floors, with views over the surrounding countryside. Covered parking area at ground floor level also provides space for potential future office expansion.
To complement the effective method for heating the office in winter, the energy efficient building does not require an air-conditioning system for the hot summer months. The north facing aspect and vast sliding doors, with indiscernible internal glass balustrades, provide ample ventilation.
June 2008
