London-based architecture studio Office S&M has created one of the city’s more noteworthy family homes in a residential neighborhood south of the river. The project transformed a tired mid-century corner house in the borough of Lewisham into a vibrant, family-friendly home that playfully nods to its 1950s origins while bringing a visual sugar rush to the busy junction that it sits on the edge of.
Named Brockley House, the project reimagines a former terrace-end property for a young family of three who wanted something vibrant and original – both inside and out. The original layout – a maze of small, dark rooms – was still in keeping with the lifestyle style of the 1950s, when each room was sectioned off for purpose and no longer fitted a modern family who wanted to live within an open, flowing space. Office S&M redesigned the space to prioritise comfort, flexibility, and sustainability, while celebrating the building’s existing character. Where possible, original materials such as pebbledash and exterior shingles were carefully restored and repainted rather than replaced, preserving a tactile link to the past. The refreshed façade of Brockley House features textured render and patterned tiling, referencing the home’s mid-century roots. Inside and out, the design draws inspiration from 1950s cake adverts, American diners, and digital art, its pastel lilac facade wrapping the home like icing and delivering a bold visual identity. The result is a playful, functional space that honors the spirit of the original house while firmly rooting it in the present.
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