The Art of Design Issue 39 2019 | Page 19

19 In London, the company was recently appointed to develop a £100 million private house in Knightsbridge. Plans for the six-floor super-home include three subterranean levels, fitted out with a cinema, gym, pool, yoga room, and staff quarters. A humidity- controlled underground garage housing the client’s collection of cars will be served by a car lift equipped with number-plate recognition technology. Extensive landscaped roof gardens will provide a relaxing oasis of calm in the heart of super-prime London. Illustrating its versatility, Rigby & Rigby has recently been appointed to design and develop a striking 14,500 square foot contemporary interpretation of the traditional Georgian mansion on a large British country estate with extensive woodland.