Kensington Residence

Location: London, UK
Scope: Private Residence
Area: 270sqm
Stage: Completed Autumn 2011
Client: Private
Architect: Studio Seilern Architects
Structural Engineer: TALL Engineers
Services Engineer: DSA Engineering
Landscape Architect: Sarah Price Landscapes
Quantity Surveyor: Sworn King & Partners
Contractor: Archer Hoblin
Photographer: Philip Vile

This scheme, set in a conservation area, combines two twin terraced houses behind historic facades to create one large family dwelling. The house is composed of one main body with three stories and a two-storey extension to the rear.

From the main entrance, a corridor leads to the open living room that faces onto the rear garden with two bright conservatories each under a single pane of glass. Large glass doors swivel outward to make a continuous open space between the living room, kitchen and garden terrace.

At its core is a steel spiral staircase that visually connects all levels of the house. The scheme was engineered in such a way that it meant additional fire protection of the stairs was unnecessary.