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03–Residential bathroom refurbishment

13 South Drive

Location
Cuffley, Hertfordshire
Year
2026
Programme
Residential bathroom refurbishment
13 South Drive proposed plan, guest WC and private en-suite subdivision

Brief

A residential renovation project located in Cuffley, focused on the reconfiguration of an existing dual-access bathroom within the home. The original layout created an inefficient relationship between private and shared spaces, limiting both functionality and privacy for the occupants. Working alongside Alico Engineering, the brief centred around subdividing the existing footprint to create a more practical spatial arrangement while improving the overall flow and day-to-day usability of the home. Architectural drawings and visualisations were developed to explore how the existing space could be transformed through minimal but effective spatial intervention.

Proposal

The proposal introduced a carefully considered subdivision of the existing bathroom arrangement, transforming the single dual-access space into two distinct areas with clearer public and private functions: a compact guest WC accessed from the hallway, and a private en-suite bathroom incorporating a bath, shower, WC, and vanity area.

The redesign improved circulation throughout the home while creating a greater sense of privacy and spatial efficiency for the occupants.

Through a restrained and contemporary design approach, the project focused on maximising the potential of the existing footprint without extension, demonstrating how small-scale interventions can significantly enhance the experience and functionality of a domestic interior. Visualisations were produced to communicate the proposed atmosphere, materiality, and spatial transformation prior to construction.

01–Interior visuals

En-suite Bathroom

Proposed plan, the private en-suite area highlighted
Proposed plan, the private en-suite area highlighted
  • En-suite vanity and oval mirror with the concealed WC beyond
    01–En-suite vanity and oval mirror with the concealed WC beyond
  • En-suite bath and rainfall shower in travertine tiling
    02–En-suite bath and rainfall shower in travertine tiling
  • En-suite, full view across the bath, WC and circulation
    03–En-suite, full view across the bath, WC and circulation

02–Interior visuals

Guest WC

Proposed plan, the new compact guest WC subdivision highlighted
Proposed plan, the new compact guest WC subdivision highlighted
  • Guest WC, marble walls with a timber vanity
    01–Guest WC, marble walls with a timber vanity
  • Guest WC, WC and vanity against book-matched marble
    02–Guest WC, WC and vanity against book-matched marble

Role

Architectural design and visualisation. Spatial strategy, proposal drawings and interior visualisation, developed in collaboration with Alico Engineering.

Collaboration

Alico Engineering

In collaboration with Alico Engineering

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