"Clinching the title for London was the 'Chelsea Brut' by Pricegore Architects. The minimalist's dream home is an extension, refurbishment and retrofit of a four-storey 1960s townhouse in a dense part of west central London. The house, which was unveiled in a special episode of Grand Designs, features a sleek grey brick façade, while its inside has been stripped back to its structure, also finished in grey using raw materials like lime plaster, lime slurry and clay-block floors."
"When renovating the house, the architects were overjoyed to discover the foundations were 1.5 metres lower than the existing floor level, which allowed them to lower the ground and create a kitchen, dining and living space with 3.5-metre ceilings. Chelsea Brut also features a small 'oasis' garden at the back, as well as a lust planted roof that sits atop the extension."
"The whole abode was given a sustainable makeover, with thick wood fibre insulation, an automated skylight that allows ventilation in the summer months, and a new air-source heat pump that provides hot water and underfloor heating. A total of seven houses made the RIBA HOTY shortlist for 2025, with the top prize going to a self-built home in Scotland's Outer Hebrides. You can read all about that home on Time Out here."
RIBA's London House of the Year for 2025 is Chelsea Brut by Pricegore Architects. The project extends and retrofits a four-storey 1960s townhouse. The exterior uses a sleek grey brick façade; the interior is stripped back to structure and finished with lime plaster and clay-block floors. Foundations found 1.5 metres below the floor enabled lowering the ground to create a kitchen, dining and living space with 3.5-metre ceilings. The house includes a small 'oasis' garden, a planted roof and a second-floor film room that doubles as a spare bedroom. Upgrades include thick wood-fibre insulation, an automated skylight and an air-source heat pump for hot water and underfloor heating.
Read at Time Out London
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