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Knightsbridge Mews House

Knightsbridge, London SW7

A comprehensive remodelling behind a retained historic façade in Knightsbridge — a new basement, rear terraces across three floors and a cantilevered floating staircase drawing daylight through the heart of the house.

Project Details

The brief for this project from our homeowner client was to increase natural daylight levels, to create a sense of volume and space, and to open up 'views through' his house. His first words to us were 'I hate gold', so we designed a scheme with natural, authentic materials, to create depth and warmth, with contemporary clean lines.

We demolished the building behind the original historic façade and rebuilt it, with a new basement and rear terraces at ground, first and second floors, plus a main roof terrace. A cantilevered floating staircase connects the floors, flooding the heart of the building with daylight from a frameless glass roof box.

Project details

Location

Knightsbridge, London SW7

Role

Architect · interior designer · contract administrator

Type

Private residence · Conservation Area

Scope

Full refurbishment · new basement · roof terraces · bespoke joinery · detailed design and delivery

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Study by FT Architects with black desk and full-height glazing onto a planted courtyard
Daylight and shadow across the stairwell wall between black balustrade rods and oak treads
Detail of floating oak treads set against a white wall with black metal balustrade rods
Kitchen detail with oak units, marble worktop and splashback beneath a black dome pendant
Cantilevered oak staircase by FT Architects with slender black rod balustrade and concealed lighting at the Knightsbridge mews house
Open-plan kitchen with marble island and rooflight looking through to the dining area at the Knightsbridge mews house
Marble en suite by FT Architects with walk-in shower, oak vanity and freestanding bath at the Knightsbridge mews house
Kitchen by FT Architects with oak cabinetry, marble waterfall island and black pendants beside Crittall glazing to a courtyard
Bathroom with freestanding bath and black fittings beside a window onto a planted light well with water feature
Dining area with tulip table, black chandelier and floating oak staircase beside a courtyard window
Roof terrace with outdoor sofas and rooftop views towards the Brompton Oratory dome from the Knightsbridge mews house
Marble bathroom with oak vanity, freestanding bath and black fittings at the Knightsbridge mews house

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