Petronella House Sheffield, Chiles Evans + Care Architects design, South Yorkshire villa property
Petronella House Sheffield by Chiles Evans + Care Architects
9 May 2025
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, northern England, UK
Design: Chiles Evans + Care Architects
RIBA Yorkshire Award winners 2025 announced
Petronella House design by Chiles Evans + Care Architects – Victorian villa in a Sheffield conservation area.
photograph © India Hobson
Petronella House, Sheffield Victorian Villa – RIBA Award
Jury citation:
Petronella House is a handsome, late Victorian stone villa located within a conservation area of Sheffield. Set back from the street, the house stands proudly over three floors with just a few clues of the major transformation beyond. The hard landscape masterfully sets the scene for arrival by either car or foot, the latter via the ascending steps whose curved treads create ‘smiling’ risers, happily navigating established trees and bringing visitors to the welcoming, sheltered entrance.
photo © India Hobson
The building has been refurbished from top to bottom, with some key moves to rationalise and improve the circulation, balance the size and proportion of accommodation, reinstate period details and repairs to fabric, as well as some thermal upgrades and window replacement. The Chiles Evans Care Architects design team have developed an architecture full of modern comfort with the character and aspiration of the original host building.
photo © India Hobson
This isn’t a restoration piece, rather a wholly contemporary refurbishment that has channelled the spirit of the Victorian age, shown through the craftmanship, bespoke joinery, artisanal touches, colour and texture. The joy and delight can be seen throughout, ranging across the architecture, landscape, interior and furniture design. The attic space in particular is beautifully handled, accessed by a newly installed metal staircase, with a half-moon landing that mirrors the space in which it is contained.
photograph © India Hobson
The joinery on this floor is particularly skilful, with shuttered windows, cabinetry and panelled linings that carve out unique, eclectic and introverted spaces. In contrast, a more conspicuous copper-clad extension sits to the rear of the building at ground level, providing a new sociable space for cooking and eating, and forming a successful connection with and view of the landscaped terraces and gardens.
photo © Howard Evans
Overall, the judges were impressed with the bold and ambitious transformation of Petronella House and the significant contribution to the townscape character of the area. Additionally, the energy, commitment, collaboration and trust between client and architect were self-evident and commendable.
Client: Private
Completed: 2023
Main Contractor: Travis Wainwright Builders
Structural Engineer: Martin Evans Associates
Rooflights: Glazing Vision
Awards:
Sheffield Design Awards 2024, Interior Award
Sheffield Design Awards 2024, Medium Project Award
Wonderlab The Bramall Gallery:
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Young Peoples Space:
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2025 RIBA Yorkshire Awards Winners – Buildings & Architects
The RIBA Yorkshire Awards 2025 winning projects are:
– Wonderlab: The Bramall Gallery by De Matos Ryan – Building of the Year and Project Architect of the Year
– Petronella Houseby Chiles Evans + Care Architects
– Young People’s Space by ArkleBoyce – Small Project of the Year and Client of the Year (sponsored by Equitone)
– Duncan Place Library & Community Hub by EDable Architecture
– Hull Minster by Bauman Lyons Architects Ltd
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