Zen Reflector

'Zen Reflector' is a lower ground floor refurbishment and extension of a Grade II listed building located in South London. The outer facade has been refurbished and new high performance crittal style doors have been installed at the rear, to enhance the building's original beauty. The mirror polished stainless steel fascia gives an indication of the contemporary style within, without interrupting the pristine historic external appearance.

The project is elegant and tranquil, not least through the clever placement of mirrors on in- and external surfaces. A grated steel shading structure above the dining room glass roof not only mitigates solar gain, but produces striking shadow play throughout the space.

The scheme seeks to strike a balance between the historic and timeless modernism, between light and shade, between natural tones and reflections, between functionality and a serene aura, and between contemporary and ethnographic art.