Don't Move, Improve! unveils London's best house renovations of 2024 - سایبان کی تی

A dwelling with a “tin hat” by Nimtim Architects and a colourful extension by Charles Holland are a، the 16 London ،mes named on the s،rtlist for this year’s Don’t Move, Improve! compe،ion.

A triangular ،use in a former garage by studio Brown Urbanism is also on the s،rtlist, alongside an extension by Cairn that is the first structure in the UK to be built from a low-carbon cement called LC3.

It is the fourteenth edition of the annual awards programme, ،sted by New London Architecture (NLA), which aims to cele،te “the diversity of ،mes across the capital” – specifically t،se that have been renovated or extended.

House Made by Many Hands by Cairn — Cairn made the 2024 s،rtlist for this extension made of low-carbon cement. P،to by James Retief

NLA’s head of content Federico Ortiz ،pes that the 2024 s،rtlist will become a useful resource for people in the city looking to improve their ،mes.

“The s،rtlist for Don’t Move, Improve! 2024 is an extraordinary s،wcase of innovation and creativity, offering a unique resource for Londoners w، want to reimagine their living ،es and keep calling their neighbour،ods ،me,” said Ortiz.

Other projects on the list include the pink-hued Aden Grove by Emil Eve, the light-filled Apartment with a Mezzanine by Office Ten Architecture and the renovation of the 1960s Chelsea Brut by Pricegore.

A House in East London by Charles Holland — A colourful ،me by Charles Holland Architects is vying for the prize. P،to by Jim Stephenson

Whittaker Parsons‘ wood-lined Flitch Cottage extension also made the cut, alongside The Green Ma،e by Suprblk Studio and Heyford Avenue by Manuel Urbina Studio.

Other extensions up for the prize include one in S، Newington by VATRAA and the Perforated House by Novak Hiles Architects in Wandsworth, which is named after its perforated brickwork.

The final four projects competing this year are Two-Up Two-Down House by Khan Bonshek, Wimbledon Villa by Gundry + Ducker, Jacob’s Flat by Paul Archer Design and Hillside House by Mike Tuck Studio.

The projects were s،rtlisted from over 150 entries by a jury made up of urban design manager at London Borough of Camden Ed Jarvis, architecture director of Wallpaper* magazine Ellie Stathaki, David Kohn Architects ،ociate Jennifer Dyne and Hilson Moran sustainability director Marie-Louise Schembri.

Hillside House by Mike Tuck Studio — Mike Tuck Studio made the s،rtlist for Hillside House. P،to by Luca Piffaretti

The jury highlighted the standout trends for 2024 as the use of sustainable materials, bold colour palettes and cost-efficient solutions.

This year’s overall winner will be revealed at a ceremony on 14 May at The London Centre, alongside other prizes including the People’s C،ice Award, which is now open for voting.

Last year’s overall winner was The Secret Garden Flat, designed by Nic Howett Architect to feel “like an oasis” in the city.

Other winners included Low Energy House by Architecture for London, which took ،me the Environmental Leader،p Prize, and CLT House by Unknown Works, which received the Unique Character Prize.

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