For the love of concrete
Today we invite you to London, to a Victorian house, the metamorphosis of which was undertaken by DGN Studio. A huge challenge for the designers was to combine Victorian architecture with the owners' love for modern minimalism. How to combine historical accents and concrete?
From Victorian architecture to a space inspired by brutalism, this house was quite a challenge for architects. Before renovation, it was quite dark and did not meet the requirements of modern life. The owners wanted to create an open and well-lit space that would refer to minimalism and brutalism.
One of the main assumptions of the project was to move the kitchen from the north and the garden, so that there was a convenient place for organizing summer parties. The level of the kitchen was therefore lowered by half a meter to raise the room.
This place is a true love ode to concrete: both the floors and the low benches surrounding the room are concrete. Simple buildings were painted with Farrow & Ball paint in Railings color, and microcement appeared on the walls. Wooden window joinery adds a cozy character to the whole.
As for the day zone, it was decided to open it. A wooden floor by Dinesen adds a cozy character to the whole. On the first floor, the bathroom has been reorganized and a skylight has been added over the bathtub, which makes the room much brighter.
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