The Art of Design Issue 44 2020 | Page 56

56 KENSINGTON TOWNHOUSE BY KNOF DESIGN Miami-based KNOF Design, an international property from scratch, the new super- The new interior boasts two grand staircase practice founded by New Yorker Susan luxe residence has retained all its original lobbies; a full-service lift; formal open living, Knof, has just completed a major London external period elements, including both lounge and dining rooms with built-in onyx commission – the unification of two original entrances, preserved to maintain bar; a wine cellar; a black-out cinema room; separate townhouses in Kensington to the properties’ historic ‘wedding cake’ five bedrooms on two upper storeys, with create a single, stunning, 7,500 sq ft family frontage, whilst a brand new, spacious en suite bathrooms and dressing areas; a home. Retaining only the façade and and sophisticated modern home now sits children’s playroom; kitchen, family dining demolishing and rebuilding the rest of the inside. room and study area on the lower-ground