SPATIAL STUDY
Tudor Crescent
Developed in collaboration with Sarah Burrows Interiors, this two-storey spatial rework explores how clearer circulation, improved room hierarchy and a more efficient use of square footage can transform an underperforming house into a calmer, more liveable home.
TYPE
Collaborative residential spatial study
SCOPE
Two-storey layout and interior strategy
FOCUS
Layout optimisation, circulation, storage, liveability
01 EXISTING CONDITION
This scheme is a clear example of how layout, not decoration, defines the quality of a home.
The brief was simple: prioritise liveability over excess and make every square metre work harder.
The original house offered generous floor area, but parts of the layout were underperforming. Circulation lacked clarity, several rooms felt spatially inefficient, and the first floor in particular contained valuable square footage that was not being used to its full potential.
Key Issues
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Underperforming first-floor layout
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Inefficient use of circulation space
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Adjacent storage and bathroom arrangement lacked generosity
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Main bedroom did not reflect the potential of the footprint
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Home office lacked proper integrated storage
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Ground floor functions could be organised more clearly
02 THE SPATIAL MOVE
The redesign focuses on making the home work harder rather than making it bigger.
On the ground floor, the kitchen and bathroom are expanded to support a more generous and contemporary use of space. The kitchen becomes a clearer social anchor, organised around a substantial island and a dining table that feels aligned and connected rather than separate.
The first floor is the real focus of the study. Here, the layout is reworked to create a more rational circulation route, a significantly improved master bedroom, a compact but efficient home office and a more generous bathroom arrangement.
Key Points
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Expand and modernise the ground-floor kitchen
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Reconfigure the ground-floor bathroom for better everyday use
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Introduce clearer entertaining and family zones on the ground floor
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Realign the first-floor hallway to eliminate dead space
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Reconfigure the bathroom into a single more generous room
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Expand the master bedroom and improve usability
03 FIRST FLOOR RECONFIGURATION
Storage is consolidated and a reading nook is introduced, improving the room’s hierarchy, storage and everyday use.
MASTER BEDROOM
The hallway gains floor-washer lighting and a window-side storage bench, turning circulation into a more useful and considered space.
HALLWAY
Removing the adjacent closet allowed for a walk-in shower, transforming the bathroom into a compact and highly functional space.
BATHROOM
Despite a reduced footprint, the office includes an efficient workstation with generous wall-to-wall storage.
OFFICE
04 CONTINUITY & PALETTE
The tonal palette is neutral and calming, shaped by soft light finishes and warm timber accents, with black steel used selectively to add definition and refinement.
The overall effect is elegant and understated. Rather than relying on decorative excess, the scheme uses proportion, material restraint and integrated storage to create a home that feels quieter, clearer and more resolved.
05 TESTING THE PROPOSAL IN 3D
The layout was tested through 3D studies to check whether the proposed changes would genuinely improve how the home performs in use. This stage helped assess room proportions, furniture clearances, storage integration, visual continuity and the relationship between circulation and daily life.
The result is not a bigger home, but a smarter one.
One that feels more composed, more intentional and far more valuable in everyday use.
