Wimbledon House

New build four-bedroom house for a private client, Wimbledon, London

Surrounded by gardens at the end of a cul-de-sac in the heart of Wimbledon Village, this house takes cues from its context adopting sloping roofs and a similar scale. Three volumes define the external appearance and the internal organisation.

Cooking and dining are enjoyed within a double height space on the private northern side, facing an imposing 17th century boundary wall. An open stair leads from this family hub to the first-floor bedrooms. The southern volume of the building is occupied by a living room with fireplace on ground floor and a master suite above. The volume along the western boundary accommodates study, gym and utility space on ground floor, and bedrooms above.

The building adopts a low-energy design approach with a highly insulated timber structure manufactured off-site, ground source heat pump, and heat recovery for the ventilation system. The façade is constructed of flush pointed water-struck clay bricks and soft lime mortar, allowing the quality bricks to be re-used in the future. Timber windows and doors are made of sustainable Accoya.

Practical completion has been achieved in September 2023.