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We used a simple palette of materials to complement those already found in the apartment. The yellow staircase up to the mezzanine adds a pop of colour to the otherwise monochrome palette, and the steps double up as drawers for shoes. We included a hidden bedroom for the owners dog, Ruby, a double height shower and lots of hidden storage. These mirror the existing ceiling beams, so the new elements feels like a part of the existing building, blending in to create a sense of a unity. The new structure for the mezzanine is completely free-standing with the perimeter walls of the apartment, made from large sections of timber. The guest bed is on a raised platform above the entrance hall.
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A library allows ample height to sit and read a book and allows a full ceiling height to the bedroom below. Wardrobes were reduced in height in order to gain standing space in the room above.
Our solution was a complex puzzle of interlocking storage units, varying in height which maximise the ceiling height where it is needed, but also increase the amount of usable floor space. Creating the main bedroom was particularly difficult, because the ceiling height was not quite large enough for two full stories to be inserted, meaning somewhere there would be a very compromised ceiling height.
They also wanted to retain a space for guests but keep the space as open as possible when not in use. This worked for the owners when they had younger children, but now they were adults they needed a proper enclosed bedroom space, more storage and a bigger kitchen for entertaining. There were two open plan mezzanine bed space overlooking the main space, which had no walls or privacy and had very low ceiling heights. The layout of the apartment was the main reason for the refurbishment. We wanted to create a project which felt like it fitted with the building and would last for many years, without looking out of date. Our design reinforces the architectural qualities of the space and uses robust materials that are in keeping with the industrial aesthetic of the building.
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The existing apartment had lots of character and architectural features, including three huge arched windows with steel frames overlooking Tate Modern, exposed brick, timber beams and concrete columns.
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We were asked to reconfigure and update one of the apartments in the Victorian section of the building, for a couple who wanted more privacy and better entertaining space. Bankside Lofts was once of their earliest developments. They pioneered an unusual model, selling flats as ‘shells’ for owners to fit out themselves. To create the ideal setting for artist Craig-Martin’s neon pink steel sculpture, the studio transformed the boiler room roof into a raised plinth, replaced the existing rooflight with modern curtain walling and worked closely with the artist to ensure the lighting arrangement perfectly frames the artwork.īankside Lofts, opposite the iconic Tate Modern building, was one of the first projects developed by the Manhattan Loft Corporation.
Studio Bua’s design also responds to the client’s desire to find new opportunities to display their art collection. In the master bedroom, a new limestone-clad bathtub and bespoke vanity unit are screened from the main bedroom by a floor-to-ceiling partition, which doubles as hanging space for an artwork. The scheme also includes the addition of a stylish first-floor terrace, which is linked to the refurbished living area by a large sash window and features a walk-on rooflight that brings natural light to the redesigned master suite below. Also, rather than use a conventional aluminium system for the glazed link, the studio chose to work with specialist craftsmen to create a link in lacquered timber and glass. Studio Bua, who were eager to bring new life to the space while retaining its original spirit, selected natural materials such as oak and marble to bring warmth and texture to the otherwise minimal interior.
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It combines a series of small-scale interventions, such as a new honed slate fireplace, with more significant structural changes, including the removal of a chimney and threading through of a new steel frame. The design, which responds to the client’s request for a soft, modern interior that maximises available space, was led by Studio Bua’s ex-Manser Practice principal Mark Smyth. Initially tasked with remodelling the house’s living, dining and kitchen areas, Studio Bua oversaw a seamless extension and refurbishment of the wider property, including rear extensions to both townhouses, as well as a replacement of the glazed link between them. Situated within a Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea conservation area, this unique home was most recently remodelled in the 1990s by the Manser Practice and is comprised of two perpendicular townhouses connected by an L-shaped glazed link.
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