Spotted recently on one of our favorite real estate sites, The Modern House: a 19th-century Grade II listed house, transformed by Undercover Architecture in London into a five-bedroom family home with a workspace on the lower level.
Photography courtesy of Michelle Young.
According to Luke the location of the house and its proximity to the railway lines was used as inspiration embracing the 19th century Victorian age of British industrial expansion in train travel combined with architectural qualities associated...
...with this era The use of steel in architecture was prevalent in these times with its detailing of stations such as Kings Cross Paddington and structures like Crystal Palace were studied to inspire and articulate the design process
Estelle undertook the interior design and art direction; in the living area, a vintage Azilal Carpet anchors the room and a Lampe Gras Floor Lamp provides illumination. Two custom wall-mounted steel bookshelves flank the fireplace; the painting of a mother holding her children is from Kenya.
The L-shaped living space is flooded with natural light from three large sash windows.
“Everything is custom designed and built by artisans,” Luke says.
Reflected in the mirror: a Dear Ingo Chandelier, designed by Ron Gilad for Moooi, illuminates the dining area, which opens onto the kitchen.
A marble-topped central island sits beneath an oversize sheet-metal pendant light and alongside handcrafted cabinetry.
The kitchen overlooks a tree fern garden.
A closeup of the custom kitchen sink with welded steel stand; the sink is made from the same marble as the countertops.
An oversized Stendig Calendar by Massimo Vignelli hangs in the hallway.
“The vibrant blue staircase adds a powerful dash of color,” Luke says.
In the master bedroom, a steel headboard contrasts with the rumpled pastel linens; the bedside lamp is from Lampe Gras.
“In the master bathroom, we were inspired by the Japanese aesthetic,” Luke says.
The sink has a custom welded steel base.
The children’s bath area is also paneled in pale maple staves with black tapware.
The children’s bedrooms all have colorful painted furniture.