Alex Michaelis wraps his London family home with curvy brickwork walls
London architect Alex Michaelis, co-founder of Michaelis Boyd, has designed a home for his family as a "striking, contemporary take on Corbusien modernism".
Michaelis completed the residence for a "challenging long and narrow site" on Blythe Road in West London's Hammersmith area, in place of a disused garage that was demolished.
The creamy brick house's irregular shape comprises a rectangular ground-floor portion with separate, curvilinear volumes above.
The British architect, who founded his firm with Tim Boyd, said the design takes cues from the work of 20th-century architect Le Corbusier.
"The design is a striking, contemporary take on Corbusien modernism employing geometric and sculptural forms, sliced open with dramatic glazing that offers a unique and unparalleled experience of city living," Michaelis said.
The two rounded volumes, which are topped by green roof terraces, are punctured by a white volume with long glass windows that forms a walkway.
"At first floor, the house splits into two buildings with a connecting bridge that links the collective spaces," he said.
Two square skylights are located on the roof of the ground-floor level below the walkway, offering glimpses into the living area inside.
Also on this outdoor levels, is a swimming pool covered with soft-blue glazed tiles, a deck and shower. Steel beams brace the residence and an existing neighbouring wall above the pool.
The main living spaces, such as the k...
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