West Architecture has transformed a Methodist church in Islington into a pared-back home dressed with just a few items of furniture to reflect the minimalist lifestyle of its owner.
London studio West Architecture, which carried out previous renovation works on the building, was asked to update the space for its latest owner.

The client, Morgwn Rimel, is a founding director of The School of Life alongside Living Architecture-founder Alain de Botton.
The philosophical organisation offers "emotional intelligence" courses with titles like How to Change the World, How to Be a better Perfectionist and Why You Are Who You Are.

"Morgwn desired as minimal a space as possible, with plain materials used to frame and focus everyday activities," architect Graham West told Dezeen."The end result is very much a reflection of her simple lifestyle." "She liked what had been previously done under the first phase of works and wanted the new project to complement it in terms of materiality."

The studio added a dormer extension, renovated the apartment to include a new kitchen and bathroom, and poured resin floors throughout. Just a few pieces of furniture finish the space, which is otherwise clutter free.

"As the founding Director of the School of Life, Morgwn believes in the power of good design to affect our daily lives," said West. "No detail is unnecessary and all materials used have been chosen for maximum efficiency.&...