Knott Architects

 
Address   98b Tollington Park
LONDON
N4 3RB 		  
   020 7263 8844   
Email   mail@knottarchitects.co.uk  
Website   www.knottarchitects.co.uk 
Contact   Mr Thomas Knott 
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1: Project NameFolded Roof
Dates: 2012 - 2013
Location: London 
Gross Area: 50 to 99 sqm 
Sectors:
Houses and Housing - One-off Houses
 
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Key Services:
Full Architectural Service
 
Description:
A full-width family room extension replacing two disconnected extensions that were partially retained. The infill roof takes on a stealth-like form hiding behind brickwork with large flush glazed openings. It is a folded roof, rubber on the outside and plywood on the inside, with asymmetrical rooflights. 150 fibre optic lights liven up the underside at night. The room, which opens fully onto the garden, has a kitchen at one end, family dining and homework table in the middle, and a sitting area at the other end. Featured in the 2013 & 14 London Open House event. Shorlisted for Don't Move Improve Award Listed in the Modern House Directory of Architects
 
2: Project NameListed Seafront Apartment
Dates: 2000 - 2001
Location: Brighton 
Gross Area: 50 to 99 sqm 
Sectors:
Houses and Housing - Conversion & Extensions,  Houses and Housing - Extension,  Houses and Housing - Renovation
 
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Key Services:
Full Architectural Service,  Interior Design,  Lighting Design
 
Description:
A victorian seafront apartment with very high ceilings was renovated and remodelled to create a light contemporary living environment. A two storey 'pod' was placed in a cleared space containing a kitchen below and a bathroom above, both with views to the sea.
 
3: Project NameMixed-use development
Dates: 1999 - 2000
Location: London 
Gross Area: 500 to 999 sqm 
Sectors:
Mixed Use Projects
 
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Key Services:
Full Architectural Service,  Interior Design,  Project Management
 
Description:
The conversion of a former handbag factory in North London to create two family dwelling units, two artists studios, an architecture studio, and external garden space. The existing enclosure was manipulated to form light airy double height living spaces, etc. for a minimal budget.
 
4: Project NameLibrary
Dates: 2008 - 2009
Location: Barnet 
Gross Area: 5,000 to 9,999 sqm 
Sectors:
Culture & Entertainment - Libraries
 
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Key Services:
Architects' Service & Fee Advice,  CAD Services,  Construction Techniques,  Design for Special Needs,  Feasibility Studies,  FFE (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment),  Full Architectural Service,  Furniture Design,  Interior Design,  Landscape Design,  Lighting Design,  Materials Advice,  Model Making,  Planning Advice,  Planning Applications,  Production Information,  Refurbishment
 
Description:
BURNT OAK LIBRARY 2008 A fine 1968 branch library remodelled and refurbished for its twenty-first century place in the community. Client: London Borough of Barnet Start on site April 2008 - Completion July 2008 Project budget £1M
 
5: Project NameFactory conversion into 5 homes
Dates: 2001 - 2002
Location: London 
Gross Area: 500 to 999 sqm 
Sectors:
Houses and Housing - General
 
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Key Services:
Full Architectural Service
 
Description:
Knott Architects acted as a catalyst for a group of individuals who formed a company, bought a factory building, and empolyed Knott Architects to design its conversion into two flats and three family units for them to live in. The result was five modern tailor-made units produced for well below their market value. The project was featured in the Observer (10.11.2002), and Dwell (December 2001).
 
6: Project NameShadow House
Dates: 2012 - 2013
Location: London 
Gross Area: 50 to 99 sqm 
Sectors:
Houses and Housing - One-off Houses
 
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Key Services:
Full Architectural Service
 
Description:
The owners wanted a pure setting for art and furniture and were keen to make use of rubber as a low-maintenance material. A mark of respect for the historic building is to avoid mimickry or competition with the original, working in an overtly 21st century way to visually distinguish the eras from one another. The form of the new addition has an austerity (the matt black rubber externally) balanced by a playfulness (the 'fish-bone' ceiling). A 'shadow' of the building has been constructed in matt black rubber in the back garden. This 'shadow' casts a further 'shadow' of dark slate onto the garden. Featured in the 2013 London Open House event. Shorlisted for Don't Move Improve Award
 
7: Project NameRetail high street shops
Dates: 2008 - (ongoing)
Location: Throughout the UK 
Gross Area: Not available 
Sectors:
Retail - Chain Stores
 
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Key Services:
CAD Services,  Design for Special Needs,  Listed Building Advice,  Planning Advice,  Planning Applications,  Production Information
 
Description:
Knott Architects have worked with Brinkworth interior designers on the design and fit-out of the expanding chain of Karen Millen and Press and Bastyon women's fashion highstreet shops. Knott Architects designed and detailed shop fronts, staircases, etc. and dealt with all applications to the statutory authorities, on a variety of fast track jobs around the country.
 
8: Project NameOffice fit - out
Dates: 2000
Location: London 
Gross Area: 500 to 999 sqm 
Sectors:
Offices - General
 
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Key Services:
Full Architectural Service,  Furniture Design,  Interior Design,  Lighting Design
 
Description:
Knott Architects were comissioned by a large architectural practice to improve the space planning of their office, and to provide designs for new purpose-made furniture and fittings throughout. The works were completed without interupting work in the office.
 
9: Project NameExtend / Remodel
Dates: 2012 - 2013
Location: London 
Gross Area: 50 to 99 sqm 
Sectors:
Houses and Housing - One-off Houses
 
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Key Services:
Full Architectural Service
 
Description:
The ‘Highbury Hill’ project is a full width family room rear extension and remodeling, and the creation of a basement playroom. Our brief was to create a family room at the rear of this large North London house, and to utilise an existing basement by lowering the floor to create headroom. An enlarged kitchen / dining room was created by extending sideways. A long flat glass roof brings daylight into the space. Full width sliding folding doors create a seamless connection with re-landscaped garden. The bespoke kitchen, dining table, and storage wall are all Architect designed From this space at the back of the house there are views, up through the ground floor reception rooms, out to the street, and right through to the front of the basement. The timber floor in the front bay window is replaced with a glass floor, allowing daylight down into the basement playroom below.
 
10: Project NameRural private house
Dates: 2000 - 2004
Location: Long Ridge 
Gross Area: 100 to 249 sqm 
Sectors:
Houses and Housing - One-off Houses
 
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Key Services:
Brief Writing,  Client Advisor,  Computer Graphics,  Feasibility Studies,  Interior Design,  Landscape Design,  Planning Applications,  Rural Planning & Design,  Self Build
 
Description:
The extensive extension of a private house in an 'area of outstanding beauty', employing sensitive contextural contemporary design. Careful negotiation with the planning department was required, to produce a modern building in a rural setting.
 
   
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