The Art of Design Issue 40 2019 | Page 80

80 LADBROKE SQUARE PENTHOUSE REFURBISHMENT London-based architects De Rosee Sa have It was wonderful to design not only the brought Parisian art-de-Vivre to this London architecture and interiors of this penthouse penthouse apartment overlooking Notting but also certain key furniture pieces. Hill’s largest garden square: Ladbroke Square. With its tall proportions and use of natural This ambitious project involved designing materials and views over the rooftops, it the architecture, interiors, and furniture for was an opportunity to create a Parisian the top floor space permitting De Rosee atmosphere, whilst providing a very liveable Sa to create a consistent fluidly refined home.” environment. Located across a concrete-frame building, Commenting on the project Max de Rosee, the penthouse structure was rebuilt and Director of De Rosee Sa Architects explained, the interiors re-planned to make more of “Lateral spaces create a wonderfully luxurious the views - North towards the gardens and way to live, sadly too rare in London with its South towards Kensington. For the interiors, abundance of period terraced houses. De Rosee Sa Architects were inspired by the elegant apartments of Paris with their french windows, Juliet balconies and tall ceilings.