About Scenario Architecture’s Work in North London
With an extensive portfolio of residential projects completed over more than a decade across North and North West London, Scenario Architecture feels right at home in this part of the city. Our clients have helped position us as the North London architects of choice: changing the architectural landscape, one family home at a time.North London is known for its rich cultural heritage, stunning landmarks and impressive architecture. With a mix of Victorian and modern styles, this region has some of the most beautiful buildings in the UK, therefore extending or renovating a North London home calls for thoughtful design and careful consideration.We established Scenario Architecture in 2007 with a vision to develop a uniquely collaborative method of architecture. We take a considered approach to our clients desires, placing their aspiration for a new, architect-designed home in high importance. The clients' needs are the main focus of our design process.A highly functional home is the result of a deep understanding and precise analysis of every client’s unique lifestyle which shows in our work. A Scenario house tells the story of the owners, not the architects.An Uneven Split, our landmark of new build projects in St Albans Hertfordshire, is an example of our ability to push architectural boundaries and integrate cutting edge home automation and sustainability principles into our designs.Scenario House, is another of our most famous projects in Stoke Newington, London, was covered widely and shortlisted for several prestigious architecture awards, including the 2018 RIBA London Awards. This design is proof of our successful approach to domestic architecture projects.
Expert North London Architects for Every Residential Project
As experienced North London architects, our team specialises in creating bespoke residential architecture that reflects the unique character of each project. Whether you already live in North London or are relocating to this vibrant corner of the city, our architects deliver high quality design services throughout Islington, Camden, Hampstead, Barnet, Enfield, Haringey, Highgate, Highbury, and beyond.As a RIBA chartered practice, we have a successful track record in securing planning permission for our clients, including complex applications in conservation areas and for listed buildings. From renovation and refurbishment to new build projects, we handle the entire design and planning process, ensuring full compliance with building regulations and working closely with planning case officers and your building control officer. Our architecture studio, based in Islington, offers everything from architectural landscape design to detailed visualisation, tender management, and building control liaison. We help you to understand the cost of the building, navigate VAT, and determine if you need planning permission from the local council. Whether you’re creating your dream home, renovating an existing property, or starting a new build, working with North London architects who know the area inside out is key to your project’s success. By choosing a local architect who understands the scale and complexity of building in Hampstead or working across the north of London, you can be confident that it will be a smooth journey from concept to completion.
Projects
Full renovation of a family home, exploring the connection between living spaces
The Scenario House, Stoke Newington during NLA Open house event
Starting your North London project
If you’re considering hiring North London architects, we’re here to help, whether your project is a renovation, extension or new-build. We’ve created a brief illustrated overview to help you understand every stage of the process for your home extension, renovation or new-build in North London or North West London. Most architecture projects in London require planning permission from the local council.
TIP: To find out the actual track record which any architects you may be considering has with your local council, go to the planning application search page on your local council’s website and use the search by agent option.
Focal Shift fire place, first project as local architects in Hackney E9
The Scenario House, Stoke Newington during NLA Open house event
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Working with Scenario Architecture on your North London project
Our boutique studio specialises in residential architecture, offering bespoke services for home additions, renovations and new-builds. Based in Wandsworth, we practice across London and beyond.
A RIBA Chartered Practice, Scenario complies with the UK’s strict health and safety criteria. We collaborate closely with our clients throughout every stage of the process, from the design phase, through planning and construction. We aim to deliver every project on time and on budget.
Our skilled team works with the latest 3D design technology: real-time digital visualisations and virtual reality. We feel they are the most effective and efficient tools for seeing through our work, choosing fittings and simulating natural light.
This Chartered Institute of Building case study features a recent Scenario project, demonstrating the benefits of advanced technologies in designing for the domestic sphere.
Established in 2007, Scenario Architecture is a boutique architecture studio focused on the high-end residential sector, working extensively throughout and around London. We specialise in every scale and type of domestic project, from interior alterations, through full renovations and refurbishments to new build homes. We offer a full bespoke architecture service tailored to fit your requirements and aspirations.
Our friendly and highly skilled team has the knowledge, experience and expertise necessary to take you step-by-step through the challenging and exciting journey of creating your new home. We will work together with you in close collaboration from initial design, through detail design and planning all the way to tender, construction and successful completion of your project on time and within budget.
Scenario Architecture is an RIBA Chartered Practice, which essentially means that we are compliant with the RIBA (Royal Institute of Chartered Architects) strict criteria, covering insurance, health and safety and quality management systems.
As early adopters of latest technology, we use as a standard for all projects a verity of innovative 3D design and visualisation tools to create and communicate design with our clients. Our experience shows that Real-Time visualisations and Virtual Reality tours are extremely powerful tools to streamline the process of choosing material finishes fixtures and fittings as well as simulating realistic natural light conditions.
When we produce accurate and reliable construction information we use the latest 3D BIM technology, (BIM stands for Building Information Modelling) which means that all project information is derived from a single accurate and coordinated 3D model. Using this cutting-edge technology collaboratively with other consultants as well as contractors has proven to save time and cost for our clients.
A case study featuring one of our projects was published by the Chartered Institute of Building, demonstrating the great benefits of this advanced technology specifically with domestic projects.
Scenario Architecture in London deliver design and architectural expertise for residential projects. We were established in 2007 by Ran Ankory and Maya Carni who both trained with the AA School of Architecture. Scenario have grown to an award-winning team of nine. We have been featured in Dezeen and Elle Decoration UK.
Our highly experienced team of architects Stoke Newington work with clients using innovative 3D and Virtual Reality technology that simulates your new home before the first brick is even laid. This simulation technique allows you to see beautiful scenarios, designed to fit your life. An organic process, it often influences the choice of materials and design methods.
If you are looking for a top architects North London, we can help with your project. We are a RIBA Chartered Practice and we operate across the following areas and postal districts: Camden, Dalston, Hackney, Hampstead, Highgate, Haringey, Islington, East London, Knightsbridge, Kensington and Chelsea, Mayfair, Notting Hill, North London, West London, West Hampstead, Shoreditch, Southwark, Stoke Newington, N1, N6, NW3, N16 and E5.
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North London Architects
Scenario is an established architecture practice focusing on contemporary residential design. We take on projects of every scale and scope, from home refurbishment, renovation and expansions to new-builds.
Victorian renovations are more compassionate today than they’ve ever been, with homeowners striving to preserve architectural elements like decorative cornicing, ceiling roses, skirting boards and dada rails. Sash windows are being replaced by specially made wood reproductions and wood-burning fireplaces recouped after being sealed off for decades. Paint companies like Farrow & Ball have built multinationals out of replicating the de rigueur colours of Victorian times. And new tile ceramicists are bringing back traditional motifs with contemporary silhouettes, for front gardens and foyers. Hardwood floors have made a comeback, with timber salvage and reproduction going strong.
Most renovations focus on transforming the core of the home, and revolutionise the kitchen and bathrooms in the process. To recoup the extra floor area today’s families have become accustomed to, North London architects are extending into voids in the lofts and side returns common in Victorians. Small period kitchens can open up into the side return without eradicating period features; in the recovered space, a corner can be reserved for a powder room or utility room. Ditto the loft: pushing up the ceiling and pushing out dormer windows can make new space available for an en suite bathroom.
With extending out into dead space comes the welcoming in of natural light. Upward-facing Velux windows become possible once the upper floor is properly extended and the main floor pushed out beyond the confines of the original footprint. If a second-storey extension is permitted in your plans, an internal void can bring natural light from the top floor downwards, and vice versa.
Full-width extension opens to the beautiful garden of this Victorian property
Complete renovation and extension of a family home
A glazed roof draws daylight deep into the plan
In our client's words
We wanted to renovate our house in a conservation area in central London. Given this involved a complete demolition and new build with an extra floor on top, getting planning approval was always going to be tricky. Scenario did an amazing job on the new house 'envelope' and throughout the planning phase. We couldn't have wished for better from them and having succeeded in gaining planning approval owe them a very big 'thank you'.
Scenario designed a kitchen extension for us, and we are delighted with the results. The process was well organised, planned and delivered, and the whole team were a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend them for their design, planning and project management skills.
Worked with these guys on the internal development of our office. From start to finish they were great. They got what we wanted first time and really made working with them very easy. Their aftercare has been great too helping us deal with something that they were not involved with in the first place. Will highly recommend them to anyone.
Further Reading
Scenario Architecture is a boutique architecture studio focused on high-end residential projects around London. We tackle domestic architecture of every scale and complexity, from interior refurbishments to full renovations and new-builds, through our bespoke architectural service.Our friendly, highly skilled team can take you step-by-step through the challenge of designing your new space. We’ll all collaborate closely from the initial drawings, detailed design and planning through to tender and construction and the successful completion of your project. We are always on time and on budget.Scenario is a RIBA Chartered Practice. We comply with the strict criteria of the Royal Institute of Chartered Architects, covering insurance, health and safety and quality-management.We are early adopters of the latest technology, using 3D design and visualisation tools as a standard on all projects. Our experience shows that real-time visualisations and virtual reality are extremely efficient for choosing finishes, fixtures and fittings, and simulating natural light. We use 3D Building Information Modelling (BIM) to produce reliable construction information, this means that all our data comes from an accurate, coordinated 3D model. Using this cutting-edge technology collaboratively with consultants and contractors has proven to save our clients time and money.A Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) case study featuring a Scenario project demonstrates the great benefits of this advanced technology for domestic architecture.
North London’s Evolution Through Time
When you buy a property in North London you are buying into a long and illustrious history. North London used to be a rural landscape dotted with farms, and it attracted country folk and weekend visitors as well as religious and political rebels who didn’t fit into other London communities. Parts of Hampstead used to be known for their wells of fresh, medicinal water which encouraged many people to relocate from neighbourhoods further south towards the City. Many of the ivy-covered brick cottages seen across North London today date back to the 18th century, when residents sought refuge from the intensity of central London life.By the 19th century, thriving villages had emerged, with distinguished churches and public schools, and railway stations which made the wealth of parkland accessible for all of London. Those who lived here enjoyed sweeping views across the city, especially from Highgate and the slopes around Parliament Hill. Even today, much of North London retains its Georgian charm, complemented by the character of Victorian and late-Victorian homes.With certain neighbourhoods more affordable than those in West London — and a history of attracting free thinkers — North London has long been a haven for artists and creatives.There are also thriving international and Jewish communities across the north. Lately, the access to St Pancras Station has become a valuable asset for North London homeowners, with its connection to Europe via the Eurostar.North London is one of the greenest corners of London, with access to extensive tracts of public land and opportunities to enjoy nature. If you have a dog, you’ll be spoiled for choice around the three “H”s: Hampstead, Highgate and Highbury. The further south you go, the parkland gradually gives way to urban life. Camden, for example, is renowned for its shopping and nightlife, centred around the Regent’s Canal. Living in North London, you’re far enough away from the centre to benefit from a village atmosphere with independent shops and neighbourhood restaurants. Yet many spots are well-connected by the Tube, Overground and bus lines to Central London.