Local studio Delve Architects used glazed green tiles to camouflage the exterior of this garden studio in south London with the surrounding trees and bushes.
Called Kim-oflage – a combination of the clients’ names, Kit and Imogen, and camouflage – the 25-square-metre studio adds a multipurpose space to Victorian terrace in Nunhead, which had previously been extended by Delve Architects in 2020.
Delve Architects designed the garden studio to mimic the form of its previous extension, swapping its black timber cladding for glossy green tiles and dark green window frames that help to disguise it among the garden.
“Given the narrow, confined nature of the site at the end of the garden, with neighbours on both sides, we aimed to reduce the visual mass with a dual pitched roof and green tiled facade blending into the garden,” designer Philip Russel told Dezeen.
“Our aim was to foster a seamless connection between the home and garden, blending in with its surrounding environment and providing an environment for work, relaxation, and leisure,” he added.
Kim-oflage was constructed using a simple timber frame, raised on foundations that were required to accommodate an old air-raid shelter discovered beneath the site.
Inside, the studio is divided into two zones.
A desk and fold-down bed for guests sits beneath two skylights at the rear, while a kitchenette and window seat sit at the front, overlooking a brick-paved patio through a large glass door and a bifold window.
Subtly contrasting finishes demarcate these two areas, with white-painted walls in the work and sleeping area and a wall of pale pink-plaster framing a bench-like seating area next to the kitchenette.
A small toilet is positioned on the northern side of the studio, alongside an area of “hidden” garden storage that is accessed via a door concealed by the external tilework.
“The studio is designed to be enjoyed both internally and externally, with its presence in the garden gradually revealing itself as you approach – creating a hidden gem at the back of the garden,” Russell said.
“Up close, you can appreciate the clever space saving ideas, such as the hidden garden storage and fold-down bed, which maintains the studio’s clean yet practical aesthetic,” he added.
London-based Delve Architects was founded in 2017 by directors Edward Martin and Alex Raher.
Other projects by the studio include the extension of a pair of semi-detached houses in Surrey and a cork-clad extension to a Victorian home in Camberwell.
The photography is by Fred Howarth.
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