Walled Garden

This reimagined Victorian maisonette by Nimtim Architects has been transformed into a crafted sanctuary in the city. The design balances open plan spaces with intimacy through carefully considered spatial interventions. Generous openings to the rear frame views to the secluded garden beyond; still enclosed by the original stock-brick wall.​ A consistent datum line drawn from the garden wall continues throughout the interiors, initially by the continuation of a similar brick internally and then by the introduction of a picture rail or a subtle shift in material texture.

Clayworks Rustic Arakabe finish was applied to the walls and ceilings of the principal kitchen and living space, bringing texture, depth and material presence to the heart of the home. Elsewhere, Clayworks Demi-Rustic continues this natural clay plaster language throughout the house, softening and diffusing light while quietly improving the air quality.

“Collectively, we wanted the materials to have a rich and timeless quality and to be discrete enough to provide a backdrop to the client’s collection of art, books and furniture.” Nimtim Architects