Yellow Steel House by CVC Architecture
Conrad Cherniavsky of CVC Architecture wanted to prove that design does not have to cost. Yellow Steel House had a tight budget and high design ambitions. Photography by Yiltan Ahmet.
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Here is how they managed to complete the project for half the price of current local market rates:
What was included:
– complete renovation of a three bedroom property
– all new windows (including sash windows), aluminium bi-fold doors and extensive rooflight glazing
– replastering throughout
– all new fittings, fixtures, skirtings, architraves and fire doors
– new kitchen, appliances and quartz worktop
– new bathroom, en-suite and WC
How this was achieved:
– UPVC sash windows (50% saving and reduced maintenance vs timber sash)
– birch faced plywood floor (35% saving vs typical engineered board)
– all bricks reused from demolished walls of existing house (100% saving and zero waste)
– all paint Dulux or colour matched Farrow and Ball / Little Green (50% saving)
– existing Victorian floorboards in the existing house sanded and varnished (75% saving vs new floor covering)
– Ikea kitchen, hybrid Maxtop quartz worktop, tiled splashback (40% saving vs high street supplier with solid stone worktop)
Overall, it involved shopping around, seeking multiple quotes, requesting discounts and negotiating. The overriding principle was to focus on creating a certain look and feel and spend time making su...
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