GARDEN ART INSTALLATION
Squire & Partners worked in close collaboration with Based Upon , a collective of artists and creators who designed a number of bespoke pieces for Lancer Square . Commissions include three courtyard sculptures inspired by children ’ s story tales of Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan , set within Kensington gardens . There has been a long association with JM Barrie ’ s eternal boy and Kensington Gardens . The infamous character of Peter Pan appears in Kensington Gardens in the original version of the story .
The studio takes the discerning client on a journey , heightening their senses through the impressive design detail . The studio has achieved flexible living with defined entertaining zones , offering a functional open plan dining space with a linear selection of furniture and soft furnishings . The scheme has been imagined to complement the well-travelled and cultured owner , with collected and curated artefacts thoughtfully placed . Strong materials and textures are complemented by shades of neutrals and white to create a moment of tranquillity and seclusion from the busy London streets .
Maria Mallalieu , Design Principal at 1508 : “ We were inspired by the location of Lancer Square surrounded by historical Georgian and Victorian architecture and proximity to Kensington Gardens , and infused with art and design . The strong architecture with grand proportions and fluid sequence of spaces opening into light filled rooms , seemed to call for purity of form and material , and the use of natural materials . In the apartment at Lancer Square , we did not have an actual end client , but we created a persona to help us guide decisions , as every decision is influenced by the end user . We played quite a lot with shades and textures of white , and crafted details .”
APARTMENTS
The entrance experience of the apartments was an important element of the layout design , with feature entrances flooded with daylight . Squire & Partners have introduced an opulent palette of luxurious finishes for the residences , including walnut timber veneer and oak floors . To enhance the development ’ s level of luxury , bespoke ironmongery in champagne gold complements Calacatto Oro marble in the master bathrooms and silk georgette in the secondary bedrooms . Bespoke kitchens have been created with contrasting dark bronze slim panels for doors and Calacatto Oro splashbacks . Views out of the apartments are expanded upon with loggias that offer discreet but generous inside-outside living .
Award winning interior design studio 1508 London were appointed to design the development ’ s show apartment .
Eco-Credentials
• BREEAM excellent rating
• Grey water recycling
• PV panels
• High levels of insulation
• Central CHP plant
• Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery to all residential areas- MVHRs
• Low temperature underfloor heating
• Argon filled triple glazing
• Sedum green roof
• Intelligent low energy LED lighting throughout
• Biodiverse courtyard landscaping
• Bat boxes
• Rainwater harvesting
• Use of materials with low environmental impact and responsible sourcing of materials
THE ART OF LUXURY Issue 58 2023