Florida Street House, London, Architecture, Paper House Project

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This unique property had previously been used as an artist’s studio before being converted into a studio flat in the 1980’s. The clients, expecting their first child, requested a scheme that would allow them to maximise the limited space they had to create a defined second bedroom whilst maintaining the most attractive features of the former artist's studio; the height, volume, and natural light.

Florida Street House, London, Architecture, Paper House Project

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Florida Street House, London, Architecture, Paper House Project

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Florida Street House, London, Architecture, Paper House Project

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The success of this project lies in the small details, ensuring that every aspect of the design has as many functions as possible; vertical circulation that creates both a staircase and library whilst forming half of the kitchen on one side and housing utilities on the other.

Florida Street House, London, Architecture, Paper House Project

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Florida Street House, London, Architecture, Paper House Project

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Florida Street House, London, Architecture, Paper House Project

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Two ‘floating’ boxes wrapped in oak veneer panelling provide two defined rooms at first floor with large format glazing retaining a sense of volume and height whilst providing natural light to the bedrooms.

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