The apartment occupies the third floor of a prominent corner property originally constructed in 1860. The building was formerly two neighbouring town houses, reconfigured in 1939 as a residential school for girls. In 1968, the State of Kuwait purchased the property which became their London Embassy until 2000 at which time the two houses were converted into 13 flats. Amos Goldreich Architecture was appointed as lead architects to create a contemporary 3 bedroom home within this Grade II Listed Building. AGA has sought to rationalise the formerly over-complex configuration, clarifying spatial sequences and creating a coherent visual palette. The apartment is finished to a high standard, with bespoke joinery and ingenious storage solutions.

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The built in joinery here is minimalist, allowing the shelves to seamlessly blend into the dark-painted walls, adding both function and design. The shelves are thick, sturdy, and the cabinet below is great for hidden storage. The mantle above the fireplace blends beautifully with the Victorian feel. Crafted and designed by Novo Joinery.

Minimalist under-stair storage with small gold handles, painted white. Traditional shaker doors. Photography by 'Chun Yue Chui Photography'
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Minimalist under-stair storage with small gold handles, painted white. Traditional shaker doors. Photography by 'Chun Yue Chui Photography'
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Exposed brick detail and lighting. Union 11 Photographers
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Conceptual design & copyright by ZieglerBuild Design development & documentation by Urban Design Solutions
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Welcome to the essential refined mountain rustic home: warm, homey, and sturdy. The house’s structure is genuine heavy timber framing, skillfully constructed with mortise and tenon joinery. Distressed beams and posts have been reclaimed from old American barns to enjoy a second life as they define varied, inviting spaces. Traditional carpentry is at its best in the great room’s exquisitely crafted wood trusses. Rugged Lodge is a retreat that’s hard to return from.

Jeremy Gantz
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Making use of the old basement's former mechanical room space by adding another bedroom for guests. Photos by Union Eleven Photographers.
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The existing U-shaped kitchen was tucked away in a small corner while the dining table was swimming in a room much too large for its size. The client’s needs and the architecture of the home made it apparent that the perfect design solution for the home was to swap the spaces. The homeowners entertain frequently and wanted the new layout to accommodate a lot of counter seating, a bar/buffet for serving hors d’oeuvres, an island with prep sink, and all new appliances. They had a strong preference that the hood be a focal point and wanted to go beyond a typical white color scheme even though they wanted white cabinets. While moving the kitchen to the dining space gave us a generous amount of real estate to work with, two of the exterior walls are occupied with full-height glass creating a challenge how best to fulfill their wish list. We used one available wall for the needed tall appliances, taking advantage of its height to create the hood as a focal point. We opted for both a peninsula and island instead of one large island in order to maximize the seating requirements and create a barrier when entertaining so guests do not flow directly into the work area of the kitchen. This also made it possible to add a second sink as requested. Lastly, the peninsula sets up a well-defined path to the new dining room without feeling like you are walking through the kitchen. We used the remaining fourth wall for the bar/buffet. Black cabinetry adds strong contrast in several areas of the new kitchen. Wire mesh wall cabinet doors at the bar and gold accents on the hardware, light fixtures, faucets and furniture add further drama to the concept. The focal point is definitely the black hood, looking both dramatic and cohesive at the same time.

A custom arched valance is supported by Nouveau Bar Columns by Brown Wood Products, creating a perfect frame for the lighted 1/2" glass shelving. (photo by Noah M. Gallagher)