South Kensington pied à terre

The brief is the refurbishment of a first floor flat in a South Kensington red brick building. A young couple of professionals wants to transform a two bedrooms constrained configuration into a more spacious one bedroom solution adding a laundry space to the existing restroom. Bespoke furniture and storage rationalise the space in height and joyful colours confer to the flat a playful atmosphere. The customised joinery is mostly concentrated in the circulation and service areas and they are designed to best suite functional and aesthetic requirements. The idea is based on a sensitive refurbishment trying to preserve the distinctive characteristics of the Victorian fabric in a Conservation Area while adapting the dwelling to the present modern living standards.