SPOTLIGHT WOODS LONDON
W hen Ed McBeath took on a project to tear down an old property and construct a four-bedroom family home in its place, he knew it was going to be a demanding job. At the time, material and labour costs had skyrocketed, plus there was a shortage of skilled tradespeople. “It was the most challenging time to build I have ever seen,” says McBeath, Director of Woods London. “So my major highlight was just getting the project finished.” It took 18 months to complete but the result is a very satisfied family in Barnes, South London. But it wasn’t just the struggles with materials and labour that McBeath needed to overcome. The build itself was particularly demanding. Spanning three storeys, this modern family home features the kitchen, living areas, a cinema room, and a private cocktail bar on the lower floor. The first floor houses three bedrooms and bathrooms, whilst the roof is reserved solely for the master bedroom and ensuite bathroom that includes a free-standing bath tub and spacious shower. Delight in the details “This house is full of details,” McBeath says, “to the point where every part of it felt like it needed special attention. This type of build is very unforgiving; there is no skirting or architrave to hide imperfections and all the details need to be thought about from the very beginning as boxing out beams or getting critical alignments out was not an option. These details need to be achieved
ARCHITECTURE OF SUCCESS
Choosing to work with architects has been a valuable business decision for Woods London
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