We’ll help you transform your heritage London home into a modern, functional and elegant space for you and your family to enjoy for years to come.
Carta Nova is a London-based European practice specialised in preserving and transforming the beautiful heritage and listed residential buildings our city is famed for.
Are you looking for more space and light, more comfort and less clutter, maybe a better home office? Or just peace of mind. Home renovation and extension projects can feel overwhelming, especially when you live in a historic building.
We’re here to help. Get inspired:
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• What you can expect from Carta Nova
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Connection and empathy
We choose our clients as carefully as they choose us. Whether you’re from London, New York, Berlin or Hamburg - we speak your design language.
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Clear thinking
We consider your property, your family lifestyle, your future, your neighbourhood and environment, to create homes that inspire and nurture your wellbeing.
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Bespoke designs
Every historic building is unique and every family is different. So every one of our well-crafted, timeless design solutions is made to measure.
What our clients say about us
“…Eva combines the technical understanding of the planning process as an architect but also has the imagination and style to help you design and furnish the interior.
She does all this with warmth; we needed an architect who believed in our project (plenty did not, it must be said) and who could answer any and all of our many questions, fears and hopes with good grace.”
David & Alissa Talbot, Crouch End
“Eva brought our dream to reality, designing a staircase that joined two apartments while allowing maximum light to flow through the space.
A year later a visiting surveyor friend walked up the stairs and remarked how solid they feel, with no vibration at all.
The steel strings look as good now as they did on day 1 and have not needed any adjustments to their tension.
We are very happy with the service provided by Carta Nova and the end result of the project.”
Mark Greenwood, Hampstead
“Eva worked with us on our Grade II Listed property renovation in Pimlico.
Not only was she the architect, she also project-managed, she applied for permissions to the council and was involved in all aspects of the work.
I would highly recommend her.”
Sari T, Pimlico
“Eva has helped in so many different ways on our property journey. She originally saw the house before we even bought it and helped us envisage how it could ultimately look…
…Although I decided to project manage the building work myself, Eva was always available and called upon a few times. Her calming influence definitely helped defuse some stressful situations during this time.
Overall I’d thoroughly recommend anyone who is looking for expert advice on designing, planning and seeing their property dreams become a reality, to speak to Eva Vatzeva from Carta Nova.”
Steve Weisner, Highgate