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Piper Development, London
Michael Grubb Studio worked in collaboration with Robin Lee Architecture on a collection of 13 large double height open plan apartments, located in west London.
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The residential development was converted from the former North Thames Gas Board office and laboratory complex.
Careful stripping back of the interior finishes exposed the existing robust in-situ and pre-stressed concrete framework, which in turn revealed the original character of the 1950’s built warehouse building.
Natural oak joinery work, terrazzo finishes and glu-laminated timber structural elements made up a limited palette of materials. Lighting was carefully integrated into the architectural fabric of the building with decorative elements introduced to create interest.
Photo: Jack Hobhouse