a pink facade of oversized arches

Architect Peter Morris has completed The Cloud House in Gospel Oak, North London , bringing a rather unexpected shade of pink to a street of grey brick buildings. The project comprises two adjoining three-story homes , united by a facade of enormous arches, scalloped rooflines, and turquoise-framed windows. Somewhere between a Gothic church and a Miami beachfront hotel, the building introduces a playful new silhouette to the neighborhood.

The architectural references are surprisingly local. Directly opposite stands the Grade I-listed St Martin’s Church, whose elaborate arches Morris has enlarged and simplified into the building’s defining feature. Nearby, St Martin’s Hall houses a French school behind a stone facade resembling a medieval castle.…