Apartments 1 and 2, are housed within the
historic old dining rooms. The ornate array
of plasterwork and timber detailing, had to
be carefully brought back to life. It was a
pleasant surprise when the entrance stairs
were uncovered to reveal white marble.
Painted timber kitchens were installed,
and Versailles style parquet flooring laid.
Bathrooms continued the aesthetics
of the front rooms, by using traditional
details, mixed with more eccentric marble
and tiles.
Apartment 3 is housed in a smaller
mansard extension above the Nell Gwynn
pub, behind the main building. The old
rafters were reused in the living space,
and a more industrial look was used,
reminiscent of the ‘back of house’ facilities
it would have had, back in its restaurant
days. It has reclaimed style timber floors,
and brick tiles mixed with concrete hue
stone in the shower rooms.
Apartment 4 inhabits the new roof
top extension, and is the largest of the
apartments. The circulation spaces are
generous, and a new black metal and
glass stair leads up to the opening plan
living spaces. The dark blue of the kitchen,
contrasts with the golden brass worktop
of the island. Weathered style chevron
floors offer up a soft surface underfoot,
and the large sliding doors give long
reaching views up and down The Strand.
From a historical perspective the
development represents a true success
story. The quality of the development
has ensured the retention and future safe
keeping of the historic building fabric,
and the result is a resplendent property, a
veritable haven on one of London’s most
historical streets.
Architecture and Interior Design by
Georgina Turvey of
PEEK Architecture & Design
12-13 Poland Street, Soho,
London, W1F 8QB
[email protected]
www.peekarchitecture.co.uk