Here’s a very clever bit of extension invention in London N1 (Canonbury) – a basement conversion that makes smart use of an existing light well to create a glowing glass lantern that hovers over the new dining room.

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House in Canonbury, £1,999,950, Foxtons (Tel: 020 7704 5000)

The extension has a full-height sliding glass door opening onto a fanned staircase that leads up to the garden.

We like!

And so did the judges of the AJ Small Projects Awards competition back in 2006 – they handed out first prize to architect Paul Archer for his efforts here.

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House in Canonbury, £1,999,950, Foxtons (Tel: 020 7704 500)

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House in Canonbury, £1,999,950, Foxtons (Tel: 020 7704 500)

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House in Canonbury, £1,999,950, Foxtons (Tel: 020 7704 500)

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House in Canonbury, £1,999,950, Foxtons (Tel: 020 7704 500)

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