Design brief was to convert and restore two floors of a sought-after former Victorian warehouse building within conservation area into separate large luxury penthouses. Showpiece of each 252 m2 large apartment is a spectacular living room with open-plan layout and large sash-windows providing light and airy rooms. Original cast iron features were retained and restored while industrial finishes were chosen to complement the former industrial character. Each apartment contains three bedrooms with separate en-suites, two independent lobbied entrances, Guest-WC, plant and utility rooms. The open-plan layout is designed generically allowing flexible occupant usage with variable allocation of different living, dining and working islands.
PROJECT KEY DATA:
Project name: East London Penthouse
Project Location: London, UK
Project Type: Residential Refurbishment
Scope of work: Full refurbishment, Fit-out and Interior Design
Client: Private Client
Floor Area: 252 m2 (2,713 ft2) per apartment
Completion Date: Summer 2013
Budget: 600,000 Euros
Architect: SIRS (www.sir-s.net): Project Team: Manuel Irsara, Taneli Mansikkamaki
Quantity Surveyor: Alun Watkins
Structural Engineer: Fluid Structures
Services Engineer: Bob Costello Associates
Main contractor: Murphy Building Services
Photography: CPG Design
Awards: Shortlisted IDA Award 2014