Shortly after buying this Bassett Road property in London’s Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, the young owners set local architecture firm, De Rosee Sa, the brief of illuminating its drab interior. The clients wanted a fun mix of classic and contemporary design, and a bright open-plan living space that reflected their love of entertaining. The formerly lowered ceiling cramped proportions throughout the space. With only one main bathroom and a traditional but worn interior, the space was unsympathetic to the new owners lifestyle. Aside from the need for a radical facelift, the main design challenge was to bring light into a boxed-in, windowless lobby that formed the core of the apartment. “We wanted to eliminate dark corridors, maximize space, and retain the traditional proportions of the flat,” said Sanchia Stowe, De Rosee Sa project architect at Bassett Road. “Permeable paneled joinery allows light from the south-facing windows into the heart of the apartment. It creates a contemporary and versatile space.” By opening or shutting the sculptural joinery the client can transform the lobby and directly control the privacy element of the apartment when entertaining guests. The project demanded careful spatial planning and a creative approach to turn the dark ...
Shortly after buying this Bassett Road property in London’s Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, the young owners set local architecture firm, De Rosee Sa, the brief of illuminating its drab interior. The clients wanted a fun mix of classic and contemporary design, and a bright open-plan living space that reflected their love of entertaining. The formerly lowered ceiling cramped proportions throughout the space. With only one main bathroom and a traditional but worn interior, the space was unsympathetic to the new owners lifestyle. Aside from the need for a radical facelift, the main design challenge was to bring light into a boxed-in, windowless lobby that formed the core of the apartment. “We wanted to eliminate dark corridors, maximize space, and retain the traditional proportions of the flat,” said Sanchia Stowe, De Rosee Sa project architect at Bassett Road. “Permeable paneled joinery allows light from the south-facing windows into the heart of the apartment. It creates a contemporary and versatile space.” By opening or shutting the sculptural joinery the client can transform the lobby and directly control the privacy element of the apartment when entertaining guests. The project demanded careful spatial planning and a creative approach to turn the dark ...