Conservation & Heritage Issue 49 October 2025 - Flipbook - Page 76
A warm yet refined palette forms the basis for the interior
mood of Pine Heath. The joinery has been expertly crafted
in a complimentary veneer, subtly stained to match the
original Paraná pine strip ceiling and stair cladding within
the home. Studio Hagen Hall added textures and colours
to elevate the atmosphere, with rich greens tying the house
together, displayed in the raised living area, stairwell and
covering all of the bespoke upholstered furnishings in the
living, dining and sleeping spaces.
Earthen colours come together to create dramatic interior
focal points, in the colour-drenched tiled bathrooms
punctuated by browns, greens and blues, selectively chosen
to compliment the cherry wood joinery, seamless mirror
glazing and bespoke barisol lighting. Microcement flooring
flows through the upper floors, deepening the relationship
between materiality and ambience.
insulation to meet and more than exceed standard energy
efficiency requirements.
An exemplar in sensitively considered architecture
and interior design, Pine Heath demonstrates a deep
understanding of knowing how to preserve detail through
bespoke craft. Studio Hagen Hall and their clients shared
this clear vision from the outset for a timeless home for a
young family to grow into and enjoy sustainably for years to
come, creating a leading example of a London modernist
house transformation.
In numbers terms, Pine Heath now reads at a much higher
thermal performance. Studio Hagen Hall retained the
appearance of the original fenestration by replacing the
original single-glazed aluminium windows with a custom
hybrid solution, comprising timber frames with aluminium
and vacuum glazing inserts.
Louis Hagen Hall, Director, Studio Hagen Hall said;
“Pine Heath is one of our favourite projects to date.
Originally designed by Ted Levy, Benjamin & Partners
in the late 1960s, the scheme epitomises our practice’s
commitment to enhancing and respecting post-war
residential architecture, both in London and beyond.
Our refurbishment and reconfiguration promotes a
rich and harmonious dialogue between the existing
character and contemporary interventions, introducing
rationalised circulation routes while improving the
functionality of communal and living spaces to elevate
usability and comfort.
Beyond the upgrade to the glazing, insulation was added
internally to key areas of concrete and brick structure to
drastically reduce cold-bridging. Trickle and adjustable
air vents in each room provide fresh airflow via the
new centralised mechanical extract ventilation system.
The property also features integrated solar panels, an
air-source heat pump, underfloor heating, and full roof
We were careful to retain the modernist character that
makes the house so special, a core theme running through
our projects. This approach results in a minimal yet warm
and textured interior that seamlessly integrates with its
new bespoke furnishings. We also prioritised significant
upgrades to thermal performance and energy efficiency,
implemented in a way that is virtually imperceptible.
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