Emulsion transforms apartment in London's brutalist Barbican Estate
Emulsion has transformed a triplex apartment in London's iconic Barbican Estate with a new mezzanine floor and a colour palette inspired by Le Corbusier.
The London-based practice was commissioned to update the residence while remaining sympathetic to the Grade II-listed complex ? designed by Chamberlin, Powell and Bon in the 1950s.
The Barbican Estate is one of the largest examples of the brutalist style and represents a utopian ideal for inner-city living.
Alongside various original elements, Ben Johnson House features austere detailing such as unornamented furnishings and bold colour-blocked walls, which make reference to the returning popularity of minimalism.
"The client was keen for us to create a new residence which would be sensitive to the iconic Grade II architecture, whilst maximising the use of space," Emulsion director Yen-Yen Teh told Dezeen. "The interior palette includes feature walls inspired by Le Corbusier's colour range against a neutral grey rubber floor, and dark wood and wired glass referencing materials of the original building."
The three-storey home comprises a kitchen and spacious living room that open onto balconies overlooking the post-war complex, alongside two bedrooms and bathrooms.
The apartment's existing staircase was carefully restored and made a feature in the living room.
A bright teal wall ? which encloses the new kitchen ? highlights the wooden treads, creating a vivid contrast between the origi...
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