Aberdeen Park House

: Aberdeen Park, London

Aberdeen Park House – Executive Summary

Aberdeen Park House is a thoughtful reworking of a 1930s suburban villa in the Islington Conservation Area, transformed by Neil Dusheiko Architects to meet the needs of a growing family. The project replaces outdated extensions with a refined new brick addition that draws inspiration from a neighbouring Victorian warehouse, introducing a distinctive saw-tooth roofline and expansive glazed openings that reconnect the house to its garden. Internally, the home is anchored by a sculptural, helical staircase that twists through a light-filled void, drawing attention to an original stained-glass window. This central feature, capped with a large triangular rooflight, not only floods the house with daylight but serves as a passive stack ventilation system—improving thermal comfort and sustainability. A palette of lime-washed plaster and timber promotes healthy living and visual calm. Retrofitted insulation, high-performance glazing, and underfloor heating bring the home up to modern energy standards. Meanwhile, adaptable spaces like a dual-use front room and integrated study nook ensure flexibility for multigenerational living. Designed remotely while the clients lived abroad, the project required strong collaboration with the contractor. Early strip-out works revealed latent issues, resolved proactively through low-carbon, cost-effective solutions. The result is a calm, luminous, and contextually sensitive home that restores the building’s original character while introducing contemporary warmth, efficiency, and adaptability—transforming it into a long-term sanctuary for modern family life.