A post-war terraced house in Whitechapel, East London, has been reimagined by Flawk with NIKJOO.  Creative developer Flawk commissioned architecture practice NIKJOO to collaborate on the renovation and retrofit, with Flawk leading on the interior design, which features a curation of eclectic pieces by local and emerging designers.  The result exemplifies how post-war housing can be transformed into a contemporary home, with surprising, joyful and affordable touches.

Ashley Law, founder and director of Flawk, originally purchased the house as her permanent home in November 2022.  As the personal project evolved, Law’s dedication to supporting emerging designers and experience collaborating with NIKJOO catalysed the formation of Flawk, a creative development practice breathing new life into overlooked, unloved sites.

The brief was to maximise space and light to create a calm, serene environment that would form a backdrop to playful design interventions.  Through the placement of pieces by young, independent designers, Flawk set out to create intrigue and delight through often overlooked elements such as door handles, lights and loo roll holders.

Internally, Trove is defined by a series of open, light-filled spaces which feature a tactile palette of concrete, timber, aluminium and brushed stainless steel.  Sweeping roof lights positioned above the living space and stairwell draw in an excellent quality of natural light.  Creating a sense of continuity and visual dialogue throughout, Flawk and NIKJOO have expressed the materials in unexpected finishes and forms to encourage emotional responses and interactions when moving through the home.  Corners of the internal walls and ceilings are also curved, softening the harsher geometries of the home’s post-war structure.