The owners of a converted warehouse apartment in London's Clerkenwell have swapped open-plan living for a more functional room layout, following a redesign by Emil Eve Architects.
The project, called St John Street, sees the previously stark and industrial space transformed into a practical two-bedroom home for clients Mike and Jen.
The original brick walls and concrete columns are left exposed in the main living space
Along with the new layout, Emil Eve introduced oak joinery, glazed tiles and terrazzo flooring to bring more warmth and colour into the renovated living spaces.
The aim was to make the former warehouse space feel more comfortable, but without losing the industrial character that gives the space its identity.
"When our clients acquired the apartment it was a large empty shell, with exposed brickwork walls and columns, and a board-marked concrete ceiling slab," said Emma Perkin, who founded Emil Eve with partner Ross Perkin. Furniture helps to divide the room into three zones
"Although an industrial palette can feel quite raw and harsh, the materials here had such a beautiful range of tones and textures that we knew we wanted to retain them," she told Dezeen.
"Our approach was to contrast these rougher historic surfaces with contemporary interventions in a carefully considered palette of materials to complement the existing tones and create a warm and inviting home."
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