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Modern Redesign Of A Victorian Era Apartment In London

VW+BS architecture and design firm transformed an old apartment in a Victorian era building into a contemporary home with a stylish loft.

The main living room has a 14-foot high ceiling. An mezzanine is added above the open kitchen to include a study which could also be used as a bedroom. The loft space could be closed off to provide more privacy with a translucent polycarbonate folding screen — a large one opening on to the main living space, and a much smaller screen looking over the staircases at the back.

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Bespoke Luxury Floating Penthouse In London

Vega IV, is a contemporary river home located at Oyster Pier on the Thames in Battersea, London, England.

The Oyster Pier luxurious residential mooring is an exclusive riverside development which can accommodate up to 10 bespoke luxury Dutch barges.

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Triplex Loft Apartment In Kensington With Butterfly Roof

The refurbishment of this exceptional contemporary three-storey Kensington home in London, England by Tigg Coll Architects includes an elegant new cantilevered staircase and entertainment space.

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Jam Factory Designer Penthouse Apartment

This cool penthouse apartment with an industrial flair is situated on the sixth floor of the original Hartley’s Jam Factory off of Tower Bridge Road.

In 1902, Hartley opened a jam factory in Rothsay Street, Bermondsey, south-east London, England. When production at the factory closed, as part of the solution to preserve its architectural and industrial history, a mix use new community was planned.

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House In Ravenscourt With Red And White Theme

This simple family home in Ravenscourt, London, England has been decorated with a simple red and white theme with a retro touch. The eclectic decor provides a sense of quirkiness that feels both homey and stylish.

The white modern kitchen is highlighted by splashes of red. The red carpeted spiral staircase provides continuity to the theme.

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Prefab Garden Pavilion With Shed And Office Space

This unique timber elliptical shell is a lightweight “Shoffice” (shed + office) located in the backyard of a 1950’s terraced house in St John’s Wood, London, England.

Designed by Platform 5 Architects, the structure formed with two steel ring beams, timber ribs and a stressed plywood skin, sits on minimal pad foundations.

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The Ampersand Hotel London – Victorian Architecture With Modern Whimsical Decor

The interior design of The Ampersand Hotel in London, England by Dexter Moren Associates is influenced by the museums nearby. This luxury hotel in South Kensington has five central themes — botany, music, geometry, ornithology and astronomy.

Built in 1888, The Ampersand Hotel is one of London’s original Victorian boutique hotels.

Victorian features with contemporary designs are found in each of the 111 rooms which include oversized bed heads and original high Victorian ceilings. The eclectic, whimsical decor characterizes this cosmopolitan hotel within a Victorian building.

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Thames Riverside Luxury Penthouse Apartment

This stunning penthouse apartment by the River Thames in London, England is situated on the 9th and 10th floors of the iconic Albion Riverside building designed by architects Foster & Partners.

The interior design by Richard Meier features beautiful modernist flair with details including a state of the art mechanized television that drops down from the ceiling and fully automated blinds throughout the penthouse.

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