Renovation works in Highpoint I, Grade I Listed Building in Highgate, London
Renovation work in Highpoint I, a Grade I Listed Building in Highgate, required extensive preparation before works commenced. Keeping this marvel functional for the people who live there, while preserving the original features requires competence, attention and love. From bespoke techniques to preserve the historic tiles to meticulous selection of the lime substrate build-up, every detail is planned and executed to respect and preserve the building's heritage.
Kitchen detail with the original features
One iconic shot of the exterior
The original taps and splashback were preserved in the renovation of the kitchen
A place all architects recognise at a glance
The challenge of installing new marble and all new tadelakt finish of the walls, while preserving the original wood details
An iconic building designed for beauty and function
The lime substrate allows the walls to breathe, together with the tadelakt finish, a tradition Moroccan technique
Highpoint I, Highgate
Highpoint One was the ultimate expression of modern movement styling in Britain, offering a relaxed serviced lifestyle on a stunning hilltop site with extensive grounds in a building demonstrating technical sophistication and exceptional elegance
All the original details in a Grade I Listed building must be preserved
Though intended for a wide range of incomes, with some subsidized, low rents, such was the block's success that it quickly attracted an up-market clientele.
Kitchen details