RIBA HOUSE OF THE YEAR 2023

THE IDEAS AND INSPIRATION BEHIND GREEN HOUSE

Flooded with greenery and natural light, the Green House is described by RIBA as a ‘domestic greenhouse’ and an ‘extraordinary ordinary house’. This family home, inspired by nature, has been named RIBA House of the Year 2023. This prestigious annual prize recognises the best of one-off house design in the UK.

Join us to hear from Hayhurst & Co., the architects behind the Green House, a terraced house creatively reimagined as a riad-inspired urban oasis.

Daylight at its heart

The Green House replaces an existing property on a confined urban plot. Clad in polycarbonate panels and screened with dense planting, the discrete exterior hides an extraordinary, compact new home.

Located in a conservation area in Tottenham, the double-aspect views to the gardens and a roof terrace further emphasise the property’s interrelation to the surrounding greenery. The atrium’s rooflights bring daylight into the heart of the home – casting shadows on the walls and changing with each season.

About Hayhurst & Co.

Established in 2004 by Nick Hayhurst and Jonathan Nicholls, this award-winning London-based architectural studio has established a reputation for designing environments that are sensitive, sustainable and delightful.

The practice works collaboratively with clients across the public and private sector, as well as the third sector and individuals. The practice has won RIBA Awards in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017, and was shortlisted for RIBA House of the Year in both 2016 and 2017.