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Oct 03

Open House 2023

On a beautiful, sunny, September afternoon in 2023, owners D and M opened their garden and new garden room by Knott Architects to 150 very appreciative visitors who marvelled at the Corten Steel exterior so beautifully complimenting the greenery, the serene design, the mechanically driven ventilation, blinds, and curtains and... read more →
Aug 22
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Two-storey extensions

Knott Architects' project for two clients in a single house is featured in the September 2023 issue of Real Homes. The feature by Jennifer Grimble, entitled 'Two-storey extensions' extols the space and value virtues of extending upward as well as outward. It also notes that here two families benefitted, as... read more →
Sep 13

Open House 2022

Open House returned as a full-featured, truly open event this year, and another of Knott Architects' recent projects, local to us between Hornsey and Wood Green welcomed visitors on a lovely September day of mixed rain and sun - perfect weather for enjoying views of the garden from this lovely... read more →
Aug 23

Another Breakout Extension feature: in print

Coming in September, our award winning Breakout Extension, will be included in a new RIBA publication House Goals: Design with architects, transform your home. Written by Ruth Slavid, with a foreword by Kevin McCloud, the book is a comprehensive guide, with copious illustrations, of 'what can be achieved when homeowners collaborate... read more →
Nov 30

Breakout Extension features… again!

Our award winning Breakout Extension, was recently featured on Channel 4's Extraordinary Extensions with Tinie Tempah, who "follows homeowners across the UK as they... build beautiful, often radical and 'out there' home extensions." The feature emphasises how engaging an architect for even a modest extension can be innovative, exciting, accessible and... read more →
Sep 30

Open House 2021

After the pandemic-interrupted year, this annual event returned with some new visitable venues that included one of Knott Architects' recent projects, local to us in nearby Crouch End.
Nov 10

GAGA Shortlist!

Knott Architects are shortlisted for the 2020 Galvanizers Association Galvanizing Awards. Behind a north London terrace we have renewed and rerouted dilapidated old stairs with galvanized steel elements, improving circulation, durability and visual appeal to the access between garden and upper ground floor living area. Winners will be announced next... read more →
May 05

Business as usual during lockdown

The current Coronavirus lockdown finds office staff largely working from home. On site work continues however, and here we see some arboreal protection being effected. Prior to commencing foundation work for a rear extension in Camden, these tree roots are treated to careful exposure and isolation, so they might gain... read more →
Mar 10
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Houzz features Knott Architects

The interiors resource website Houzz has featured a Knott Architects project in an article outlining ideas on how panelling can be used in bathrooms - find us at number 5. Houzz is an international social media site for interior design: a community and a resource for sharing ideas and recommendations... read more →
Feb 18

Breakout Extension features…

Our award winning Breakout Extension 2019, is now featured on the China Design Centre website.  Founded in 2013, China Design Centre is dedicated to ‘creating an innovative platform between China and UK to drive value creation, and… facilitate the deep collaboration.’ Breakout Extension is winner of the Best Value Award at last year’s New... read more →