The original flat, despite being in a relatively modern complex, had faux victorian moulding and traditional decoration. A centrally located concrete core was fragmenting the space creating a series of rooms with an overload of circulation corridors and doors.

This project exemplifies the power that sensitive interior architectural design can have in a flat when no structural or wall alterations are made. The strict freeholders requirements disapproved of any structural demolition and therefore the challenge was to achieve the desired transformation through materiality.

The redundant decoration was replaced with contemporary detailing of flush skirtings and architraves. The doors were extended to the ceiling and the original concrete core was cladded into a timber box hiding all the auxiliary uses (utility room, services room, cloakroom).

This project was designed and completed by Maro Kallimani for Hogarth Architects.

Photography by Emanuelis Stasaitis.