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WIN Awards 2016 - Residential Development Interiors Category: The Plimsoll Building Show Apartment by King's Cross Central Ltd Partnership (London, United Kingdom)The Plimsoll Building show apartment, by Studio Ashby, is comfortable, approachable and has a strong sense of home. Studio Ashby has created an aesthetic based on an imagined resident; a purveyor of taste with a discriminating eye, a collector of beautiful things with an interest in photography and travel. Inspiration was taken for the generous open-plan living area from New York loft living and the sturdy gasholder guide frame beyond the windows. ‘This show apartment responds to the unique surroundings and the exceptional views across Gasholder Park. With carefully defined areas and bespoke pieces including a Paonazzo marble table, a bespoke rug and charcoal and brass bookcase, this apartment has been designed with the professional city dweller in mind to great effect.’ DM
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WIN Awards 2016 - Residential Interiors Category: Beletage Neubaugasse by Alex Graef Associated Architects Ltd (Vienna, Austria)London architect, Alex Graef, remodeled and furnished a large apartment in a 19th century building in Vienna for a private non-resident client. A deep plan, created by combining two adjacent apartments, was unlocked by demolishing all central partitions and inserting a series of gently rotated volumes, which contain bathrooms and ancillary spaces. An existing collection of pre-Columbian miniature sculptures was used as a narrative device and installed as permanent hosts to their often absent occupier. ‘The brief for this project was that it should be adaptable to the client’s changing needs: create a clutter free environment and achieve excellence in terms of both the design and execution - this project meets all those requirements. A very elegant, seemingly light and minimal refurbishment with some unusual touches, in particular the padded cupboard and main doors. This architect clearly has an obsession for detail.’ DM
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WIN Awards 2016 - Residential Interiors Category: 143 Englefield Road by DROO Projects (London, United Kingdom)From dingy bedsits to a luxury smart home, 143 Englefield Road presented the age-old challenge of marrying contemporary living with a Period home in the most seamless manner, which was completed in May 2015. The existing Victorian terrace house was in absolute disarray when it was purchased by developer client East Eight, and was completely reimagined by Amrita Mahindroo of Droo Projects.The project of the size of 320 sq. m is a sensitive refurbishment and extension of the existing period terrace which seeks to integrate all of the aspects of contemporary living into a Period home whilst enhancing the original features of the house. ‘This project called for the conversion from bedsits to a luxury home without destroying the period charm of the Victorian architecture. DROO achieved this through the use of a subtle colour palette, considered storage solutions, and clever lighting. A stunning bathroom and kitchen complete this stylish and attractive project.’ BJ
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WIN Awards 2016 - Residential Interiors Category: St. John Ambulance by Marta Nowicka & Co (Rye, United Kingdom)Interior architect Marta Nowicka has completed the conversion and redesign of a 1950’s St John Ambulance station into a 4-bedroom family retreat in the ancient Citadel of Rye, East Sussex. The renovation brief, to change the use of the former SJA station to a residential property was a challenge in creating a space that suited the aspirant lifestyle of Rye but that also echoed Rye’s medieval history together with the ambulance stations’ industrial past. Keeping the original, lofty ground floor area as living and creating cosy bedrooms upstairs accessed via a large hallway, the plan was successfully implemented. ‘The architects overcame a number of factors including planning restrictions, objections from neighbours and the existing architectural style of the building to create a beautiful family home on a domestic budget. They have used one or two materials throughout the building very sympathetically including oak flooring which they have then used to clad the walls – a lovely project.’ AL
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WIN Awards 2016 - Residential Interiors Category: 10 Hubert Street by ODA Architecture (New York, United States)Situated on a cobblestone street in TriBeCa stands an 1892 building, originally designed by Julius Kastner for a liquor merchant, and later taken over by a pistachio baron. As a conservation project, the goal behind 10 Hubert Street was to return the space to its original design, but still channel TriBeCa’s atmosphere. Aside for the interior brick walls being intact, the rest of the dilapidated building left little to reference. ‘The building has a fascinating history, yet very few of the original features remained in tact. ODA overcame this by highlighting the original characteristics of the building through the installation of a steel catwalk with glass floors, steel fire shutters, and the restoration of the original wooden ceiling beams. They also used a minimal colour palette throughout and carefully curated furniture, lighting and artwork – a fine example of successful urban living.’ DM
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WIN Awards 2016 - Residential Interiors Category: Penthouse Flat, 68 Pall Mall by Hawkins\Brown (London, United Kingdom)This spectacular penthouse apartment with views out across St James’s Palace, occupies the top two floors of a seven-storey commercial building containing offices and a private members club. The building was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens in collaboration with architects Romaine Walker and Jenkins and was completed in 1931. The building is Grade II listed and falls within The City of Westminster St James Conservation Area. The client Nebulu Ltd appointed Hawkins\Brown in collaboration with the Czech architects Pelak and Partners to strip out all the 1990’s interventions, and to lay bare the original Lutyens’ masterpiece. ‘The refurbishment of the Penthouse Apartment in London, remains faithful to the original architecture. I like the use of dark wood, which makes a very strong and bold statement; I also like the use of the classic European design. This, in combination with clever detailing, especially the paneling, creates a harmonious interior.’ MV
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WIN Awards 2016 - Residential Interiors Category: Barns by Sander Architecten BV (Weesp, Netherlands)With just the occasional passing cow or sheep for company, Ellen Sander's remarkable farmhouse conversion (600 sq. m) is just 20 minute's drive from Amsterdam. When architect Ellen Sander first spotted it, all that stood on the site was part of the original thatched farmhouse, a building that dates from 1784 but suffered much damage after a fire at the turn of the 20th century. She wanted to create more space, realised that any extension added to the building could really soar upwards and make a statement, while at the same time staying true to the spirit of the original structure. What was once a cow shed formed the footprint for the new building, the facade of which is of American Douglas Fir. ‘The work to make this barn a habitable space and to make it feel as if there has not been too much intervention is really the most remarkable thing about this project. Clearly it’s a barn conversion – it keeps the essence of the barn, yet all the necessary things of modern life are dealt with beautifully, such as the heating, which you cannot see at all. They have made something to comply with all the building regulations, made it somewhere welcoming and comfortable and yet make it look like it hasn’t been touched at all.’ BJ
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WIN Awards 2016 - Residential Interiors Category: Loft Panzerhalle by smartvoll (Salzburg, Austria)It was decades ago, when tanks used to be repaired in the old brick lined wall so called ‘Panzerhalle’ in Salzburg. If you visit this building today, you will find market stands, coworking spaces, restaurants and a loft apartment that combines highest standards of interior design with a breathtaking room volume. smartvoll won a competition in which a space of 350 sq. m should be remodeled to become an extraordinary loft apartment in the old ‘Panzerhalle’. The challenge was to preserve the historic space and environment and to fill the room with daylight, instead of artificial illumination. Furthermore one should be confronted with the most spatial experience. ‘It’s a spectacular space to begin but also a very spectacular intervention. It’s indulgent, but it looks beautifully finished with interesting and slightly amusing details. Surely an astounding space to be in.’ BJ
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