tendo architects

Can Vaquer is a majestic 600sqm townhouse in Mallorca dating back to 1600s. The project involves the refurbishment and remodelling of the existing building to create a bespoke modern home while keeping the original historic charm of the house. The approach to the design involves a sensitive intervention to upgrade the fabric of the building while protecting its patina and originality. The local importance of the building required our team to work closely with historians, archaeologists and restauration specialists.

Plashet Grove is a ground floor garden flat in a Victorian semi-detached house. The project aimed to optimise the layout and create a south-facing open plan kitchen/living/dining area with direct view of the garden. The remodelling includes a new rear extension and the addition of a third bedroom. Lowering the floor level and thus increasing the volume makes the flat appear bright and spacious. The design incorporates the original architectural features giving the interior a sense of contemporary architecture with a period touch.

This charming studio apartment is located in a warehouse conversion off Hackney Road. The high ceilings allowed us to lift part of the accommodation off the floor and use the space below for much desired storage. The original space was sub-divided using plywood and glass in way which separates the sleeping area while allowing light into it.

The project includes a loft conversion, refurbishment and remodelling of a two-bedroom flat. The new layout optimises the living space and allows for the addition of a third bedroom. The suspended ceiling in the living room was removed in order to expose the original roof line and increase the volume of the living area. The original brickwork brings character and patina to this contemporary urban home.

The brief for Melling Street was to transform the existing terraced house into a modern spacious home with three bedrooms. The project included a new rear and side extensions, new loft extension and complete remodelling of the layout. The entire ground floor is open plan and the bespoke kitchen/dining area benefits from a direct connection to the garden.

Goldman Close is a three bedroom terraced house in Bethnal Green. We were approached to redesign the ground floor of the house and obtain planning permission for an extension. The aim was to improve the layout and circulation of the house and make it brighter and more spacious. The new floor to ceiling glazing to the front and rear of the property allowed for light to flood the space from both sides and created a direct connection to the garden. The new kitchen layout was simplified in order to make space for a new dining area.

Odessa Road is a three-bedroom terraced house in Forest Gate, London. We were approached to design a rear and loft extensions, and remodel parts of the house. We opened up the ground floor in order to optimise the circulation and create a spacious kitchen/dining area. New roof lights allowed for daylight to flood the ground floor and make it bright and airy.

The brief for this two-bedroom garden flat was to improve the use of space and create a bright contemporary home. The layout was altered to create a new open plan living area with direct connection to the garden. The materials used are sympathetic to the original timber floorboards. The fireplaces were uncovered in order to brig out the historic character of the property.

The original property, though part of an attractive period house, had a poorly designed plan with a long corridor and small boxed rooms. Our design simplified the layout claiming large portion of the circulation space. The result is a charming two-bedroom flat with an open plan kitchen/living/dining space and a bright contemporary interior.

The project included the refurbishment and joinery design of a five-bedroom detached house spread over 480sqm. The minimalist approach to the interior creates sense of calm and serenity and offers a neutral backdrop for the art collection of the clients.

This abandoned loft space in the outskirts of Sofia, Bulgaria, was converted into a self-contained studio flat. The constrained floor plan created the need to use bespoke joinery which acts as a visual divide between the sleeping and study spaces. Despite the limited floor area, the studio offers a comfortable and unique living accommodation.

conceptual project for an urban retreat in Manchester

design and planning for the remodelling of three-bedroom house in South London

a selection of conceptual projects and design process images