In a small London mews house (a former stables with living quarters above), architecture firm Jonathan Tuckey Design was asked to maximize both storage and living space.
In a small London mews house (a former stables with living quarters above), architecture firm Jonathan Tuckey Design was asked to maximize both storage and living space.
Photography Dirk Lindner via Dezeen.
Photography Dirk Lindner via Dezeen.
Pushed against a wall to create as large a floor plate as possible, the new stair lends its voids to the primary spaces on each floor as it connects them vertically, from new basement to roof terrace.
Pushed against a wall to create as large a floor plate as possible, the new stair lends its voids to the primary spaces on each floor as it connects them vertically, from new basement to roof terrace.
The late Victorian faí§ade is well preserved.
The late Victorian faí§ade is well preserved.
The open three-story stairwell is dramatically on view in the entry, which has a small command station, with television and outlets, just beyond the front door.
The open three-story stairwell is dramatically on view in the entry, which has a small command station, with television and outlets, just beyond the front door.
Above L: Built-in floor-to-ceiling cupboards run the length of the ground floor kitchen and dining room.
Above L: Built-in floor-to-ceiling cupboards run the length of the ground floor kitchen and dining room.
A copper-lined pendant brings warmth to the white kitchen and dining room.
A copper-lined pendant brings warmth to the white kitchen and dining room.
A white-stained wood lattice divider keeps the stair to the second floor open to the dining room and kitchen.
A white-stained wood lattice divider keeps the stair to the second floor open to the dining room and kitchen.
The stairs are made of red concrete and run along the far wall.
The stairs are made of red concrete and run along the far wall.
The red stairs run like a ribbon through the house, while the stair slats “act as both balustrade and room divider,” say the architects.
The red stairs run like a ribbon through the house, while the stair slats “act as both balustrade and room divider,” say the architects.
On the living room level (the second floor), the stairwell sits between the lattice screens.
On the living room level (the second floor), the stairwell sits between the lattice screens.
The living room sofa is built into cabinetry and bookshelves.
The living room sofa is built into cabinetry and bookshelves.
Natural daylight, which comes into the stairwell from a floor-to-ceiling frameless window at the rear of the house, adds to the feeling of expansiveness in a small space.
Natural daylight, which comes into the stairwell from a floor-to-ceiling frameless window at the rear of the house, adds to the feeling of expansiveness in a small space.
An office is tucked away in the back corner of the house behind the built-in sofa and shelving.
An office is tucked away in the back corner of the house behind the built-in sofa and shelving.
The lattice rails and cement stair provide a visually interesting background to the living room while keeping the space open.
The lattice rails and cement stair provide a visually interesting background to the living room while keeping the space open.
On the top floor, a wood-lined bedroom rests under the eaves.
On the top floor, a wood-lined bedroom rests under the eaves.
A television is built into a bedroom wall.
A television is built into a bedroom wall.
The connecting bathroom, with limestone bath and sink, runs along the rear of the house under the eaves.
The connecting bathroom, with limestone bath and sink, runs along the rear of the house under the eaves.
In the newly excavated basement, daylight from above lights up the hallway.
In the newly excavated basement, daylight from above lights up the hallway.
Felt-lined walls in the basement game room slide back to reveal shelves and cupboards.
Felt-lined walls in the basement game room slide back to reveal shelves and cupboards.
The red cement from the stair above becomes the ceiling of the basement bathroom.
The red cement from the stair above becomes the ceiling of the basement bathroom.
Yellow tiles add vitality to the bathroom.
Yellow tiles add vitality to the bathroom.
