MAXIMISING NATURAL LIGHT
TR Studio create double height glass library in refurbished West London home filled with natural light
Founded by Tom Rutt , London-based architecture and interior practice , TR Studio have transformed the lower and upper ground floor of a West London family townhouse , enhancing family life by creatively maximising natural light .
Located in South Kensington , London , the four-storey private residential property known as PNC House was typical of its 1830s style with a small , compartmentalised footprint . Briefed by the client to fully renovate the lower ground floor and redesign the upper ground floor to create a more usable interconnected space with a modern aesthetic ; the approach set by the practice was to borrow natural light and use materials to create an expansive , open plan layout full of personality in which to cook , dine , rest , play and read .
Fully supporting the main house whilst major structural work was carried out , TR Studio opened up the internal lower ground floor layout , transforming several small , dark rooms into a fresh , open plan space . The practice incorporated a set of contemporary Crittall style doors and glazed roof , bringing much needed natural light into the property . When open and closed , the Crittal style doors and use of complementary floor tiles inside and out , cleverly connects the compact rear garden courtyard to become part of the internal lower ground floor area .
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