On Site at Amhurst Road

Yesterday we visited our project situated off a busy thoroughfare in Hackney - Rubber House/Aluminium Studio.

The main volume of the house is articulated as a black rubber clad box, tactile and seamless with a white wall that wraps around as a separate element, forming rooflights to the hall and stair.

The concept for the artists studio is for a simple aluminium clad shed. The shiny industrial material reflects the working nature of the studio, offset by minimal detailing to give a domestic quality.

It was looking good, some of the spaces were starting to reveal themselves, the kitchen dining room and its connection with the courtyard worked well. A particularly nice moment is in the snug where the rubber cladding moves from outside to inside (visually) through the glass (below image right).

The client is hoping to move in on the 6th December 2011, so not long until the inside is complete. We'll post the finished product on here soon. Watch this space for more of Rubber House/Aluminium Studio