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Leyton House in London

 - Sabine Drey

A subtle interplay of light and shadow enlivens the interiors of the end-of-terrace house that architects Louise and Sean McMahon designed for a filmmaker and writer in the east London district of Leyton. Its loam-rendered walls, exposed masonry brick, timber beam ceilings and two patios are reminiscent of the traditional architecture of Mexico, a country the client visited frequently. The writer also served as the project manager, in order to maintain the limited budget. The aim was to create as much living space as possible on the very narrow site covering roughly 135 m², in close cooperation with the architects. The building was designed with flexibility in mind, in order to enable changes to the functional program over time.

Leyton House in London
Leyton House in London © Fernando Manoso

A subtle interplay of light and shadow enlivens the interiors of the end-of-terrace house that architects Louise and Sean McMahon designed for a filmmaker and writer in the east London district of Leyton. Its loam-rendered walls, exposed masonry brick, timber beam ceilings and two patios are reminiscent of the traditional architecture of Mexico, a country the client visited frequently. The writer also served as the project manager, in order to maintain the limited budget. The aim was to create as much living space as possible on the very narrow site covering roughly 135 m², in close cooperation with the architects. The building was designed with flexibility in mind, in order to enable changes to the functional program over time.

Architecture
McMahon Architecture
Location
Leyton E10, London (GB)

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Summary

Issue
10/2022 Lighting Interiors
Author
Sabine Drey
Source
DETAIL
Location
United Kingdom, London
Year of construction
-
Year of completion
-
Architecture
McMahon Architecture

Participants & manufacturers

Landscape architecture
McMahon Architecture
Interior design
McMahon Architecture
Lighting design
McMahon Architecture
Project architects
Louise McMahon
Structural engineering
James Frith Limited
Building services engineering
Werninck Building Services
Facade
Crest BST

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Lighting Interiors
Facade
Wood
Clay
Building type
Single family house

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