Light House (London)

The Light House is a private house in London that won a 2006 RIBA Award and was also short-listed for the 2006 Manser Medal for Architecture.^[1] It was designed by the firm of architects Gianni Botsford with environmental and structural engineering by Arup Group.

Light House
General information
Town or city	London
Country	United Kingdom
Coordinates	51.5808°N 0.1208°W / 51.5808; -0.1208
Completed	2005
Cost	Confidential
Client	Private
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Gianni Botsford Architects
Awards and prizes	Manser Medal 2006, Shortlisted RIBA Award 2006 AIA (UK) Excellence in Design Award 2007 Grand Designs Best New Build House 2007, Finalist

The project inserted a new house, accessed through an archway into the end of a Victorian mews. It was completed in 2005.

The house has been called "one of the finest new city homes to be found anywhere in the world" ^[2] and has been the location for celebrity and fashion shoots.^[3][4]

Site and brief

The site was a backland development surrounded by buildings on all sides. After studying the fall of light throughout the year on the site, the decision was made to build a courtyard-style house where wide open spaces and courtyards make the most of natural light while maximising privacy.^[5]