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 →
Nov
10
May
05
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
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
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 →
Feb
11
Knott Architects have added their commitment to those on a list of more than 800 UK architects seeking to raise awareness of and address the problems of climate and biodiversity emergency. The signatories pledge to seek every way of ameliorating the harmful contributions of the building industry by rethinking the... read more →
Feb
04
RetroFirst, launched September 2019 by the Architects' Journal, calls for government action to encourage greater use of retrofit and refurbishment in three key areas: tax, procurement and policy. The initiative seeks to address the problems of carbon emissions, demolition debris, and a tax system that penalises the renewal of existing... read more →
Sep
24
For Open House 2019 we enjoyed gorgeous warm weather - perfect for welcoming more than 200 visitors to our award winning Breakout Extension in Crouch Hill - conversion of a one- to a two-bedroom flat. Both bedrooms and the kitchen open to the garden, making the garden, with its built-in... read more →
Sep
16
The Modern House, the estate agency with a belief in design as a powerful force for good, helps people to live in more thoughtful and beautiful ways. With a focus on place-making and architectural preservation, The Modern House has transformed the market for architect-designed properties and contributed to the awareness,... read more →
Sep
10
This Knott Architects project won 'Best Value' Award at this year's 'Don't Move, Improve' Event. Join us there to see for yourself the inventive expansion of space with minimal intervention. We'll be on site Saturday 21 September 1-5pm. For full details, see the London Open House website.
Jan
29
New London Architecture's competition and exhibition Don't Move Improve is in its eighth year, celebrating London’s best and most innovative home extensions and improvements. The KNOTTARCHITECTS project Breakout Extension has been awarded a special prize: Best Value Award. See all the winners on New London Architecture @nlalondon #dontmoveimprove