'Extraordinary ordinary house' in London named UK's best new home

The polycarbonate-clad Green House that architecture studio Hayhurst & Co slotted into a tight site in London has been named the RIBA's House of the Year for 2023.

Replacing an existing home in an alleyway in Tottenham, the plant and light-filled residence is modelled on a riad – a type of traditional Moroccan house built around a central courtyard.

It was hailed by the jury of this year's RIBA House of the Year prize as "a true oasis within the city".

[Kingbruffbruff]

The variations in light and the openness to the outside world is really uplifting. I think the changes of seasons, of weather, of day into night will be joyful and constant. I love it. All the best in your new home.

[jedrashidul]

This is a common architecture style in my country many other places with tropical climate! Loving the fact that it's adaptable to your climate as well❤️

[SipanTseliker]

I am curious how much exactly is the low budget?

[BENNYYKWAI]

It would be so nice if all houses be built with a center courtyard, either open or with skylight !

[joebob]

I'd love to live there! The central atrium has the feel of a Moroccan riad.

[lilitrigg]

Absolutely beautiful! The coherence between nature and within the spaces themselves is ultimately inspiring towards the beginning of my journey in interior design. Dazeen are always keeping it cool.

[arthurwatts]

I live in the Tropics, surrounded by greenery - warm and wet makes perfect sense. Cold and wet at my front door would drive me bonkers but clearly this family has made it work. Kudos.

[bosvigos]

A truly gorgeous space, space being the operative word. I could live there in a heartbeat! Enjoy a wonderful life in your beautiful home!

[fatimaayesh]

So pleasing to the eye and radiates a huge sense of comfort.

[TheSushmaHomeSellingTeam]

Absolutely extraordinary to have your huge plants inside and have a landscape as your interior design. 😍🌿

[magicmayhem]

It's absolutely wonderful, very inspiring, well done to all involved!

[wildlifegardenssydney]

beautiful big windows….lovely connection to the garden…….

[lenkamaresova]

All that windows to the greenery are great esp. in a city. If I did not see the place and the exteriors, I would think that there is a big garden outside.

[OliveHay]

It would be interesting to know their budget!

[rfmrs]

'Low budget' and 'affordable housing don't mean anything without some context, low budget for who and affordable for who?

I do like the house, but lets not be naive about low budget and if we can avoid saying carbon neutral(again in what context) that would be great.

[efecan]

I'm curious what they consider as low budget.

[SP-fwxe]

The interior layout of this house reminds me of the George Eastman House in Rochester NY or the Vizcaya House in Miami FL with its open atrium in the middle. It’s fantastic.

[MaxGDesign]

Great use of materials. Looks like it will perform terribly in cold weather. A big heat sink to the outside with the light airy central skylight/courtyard. Is it insulated some how? Are there planning restrictions on insulation in london?

[smgreenartsprivate]

No doubt it won awards beautiful and most likely eco friendly to make up for the cost of building :) I would need stair treads to be safe. I did like the inventiveness of the style of the kids bedrooms too.

[killroy]

I just love how beautiful it looks and when you pan out to where it fits, it makes it even more stunning given the other houses close by