College Gardens
NAME
College Gardens
PROJECT TYPE
Renovation
SIZE
Sq/ft 2500
Location
Dulwich SE21
Duration
10 months
A Dulwich Revival: Breathing New Life into a 1960s Family Townhouse
“We have worked with Muchmore Design over the last 12 months on the refurbishment of our house in Dulwich. We highly recommend Muchmore as interior designers of choice. They designed the complete interior of the house in a mid century modern style. We love it as do all our friends who see it!
Muchmore were always attentive and responsive and passed on all of their trade discounts to us! They are still helping me to source items months after they are supposed to have stopped working with us! We will definitely used them again in the future.”
Brief
Originally designed by Austin Vernon and Partners, the College Gardens Estate in Dulwich Village is a quintessential example of 1960s modernist housing. With their split-level layouts, open-plan living spaces, and broad windows, these townhouses were designed to capture natural light and create a sense of openness.
The family loved their end-of-terrace, four-storey house, but they had begun to feel constrained by its layout. Rather than moving, they decided to invest in a full renovation to future-proof the family home for years to come. The brief was clear: create a new home that felt both spacious and functional, while also offering an elegant backdrop for entertaining family and friends.
Working in collaboration with Charles Barclay Architects, our aim was to evolve the original spirit of openness typical of mid-century modern architecture whilst respecting the building's modernist heritage. Celebrating its clean lines, geometric forms, and strong connection to the outdoors, we proposed a new internal configuration, furniture layouts, and contemporary materiality to enhance fluidity, brightness, and connection between spaces.
Room by Room
Living Area
Room by Room
Dining Room
