A house with history
This early-1950s house was built on a south London site that had been bombed during World War II. When architect John Proctor, director at Proctor + Shaw, went to view the property as part of his hunt for a new family home, he immediately recognised its potential. Mid-century American design served as the main source of inspiration for the renovation of the property, which also encompassed loft and kitchen-diner extensions. “We liked the fact that it was a 1950s house and we didn’t want to shy away from it,” says John. “The design ethos came from the fact that
