Townhouse of Seven Stories: A Light-Filled Urban Sanctuary
Explore the Townhouse of Seven Stories in London, United Kingdom ? a remarkable transformation by Architensions that blends traditional and minimalist design styles.
This 18th-century townhouse in the bustling Fitzrovia district now shines as a beacon of light and open space, showcasing the design prowess of Architensions.
About Townhouse of Seven Stories
Transforming a Historic Townhouse into a Light-Filled Oasis
Architensions has skillfully redesigned a townhouse in Fitzrovia, a district in Central London, turning the structure into a seven-story haven for open space and light. Originally built in the 18th century as a terraced house, the narrow and vertical building could easily feel confined. The young couple living there wanted to challenge their home’s spatial limitations and traditional domestic divisions. Collaborating with Architensions, they discovered fluidity by embracing the house’s verticality and welcoming light and openness into the space. Challenging Traditional Architectural Ideals
Victorian homes often prioritized circumscription and propriety, with room functions defined by gender and class roles. Architensions aimed to challenge these patriarchal traditions, creating a more inclusive and collective domestic environment, which they call “transgressive domesticity”. Alessandro Orsini, co-principal, describes their approach: ?We inherited the history of the building and used it as a tool, inserting our own design ele...
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