Hugging the full length of the rear boundary brick wall of an exuberant central London garden, this introverted outbuilding peeps back through the foliage towards the Edwardian main house.

Taking its cue from the robust solidity of the host structure, the new building employs a heavy load bearing masonry aesthetic, a long garden wall punctuated by arched openings.

The effect is amplified by layering the arches with corbelled bricks, the topmost curve of which pierces the parapet line above.

Internally the rear face of the arched brick facade of the studio is exposed behind slender metal framed glazed doors which slide across it to fully open up the arches on Summer days.

A full width patent glazed roof window washing the rear brick wall of the room with north light.

A full height mirror along one of the cross walls conceals the door to the shower room, and visually extends the arcading of the main space.

On the opposite wall, cupboards, a kitchenette and access into the garage are concealed behind flush oak panelling.