1A earl’s court square by sophie hicks is a secluded london home
in london?s kensington district, just steps from earls court road, architect sophie hicks has designed herself a private and secluded residence at the heart of the city. occupying a relatively small site in a conservation area, the building was limited by planning constraints to two storeys: one above ground, and one below. according to the design team, the scheme aims to maximize not only the actual space, internally, but also the perception of space.
the home is located in london?s kensington district, just steps from earls court road
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to achieve this, sophie hicks architects built right up to the boundary of the plot and gave the house generous ceiling heights. despite its partially subterranean setting, ?1A earl?s court square? remains open to the outside world ? welcoming natural light, while framing views of the trees that surround the property. ?our goal was to create an urban house that was comfortable but sustainable; and that looked and felt, in every sense, healthy,? explain the architects.
the entrance to the two-storey property
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exposed concrete has been used for the building?s structural frame, with a rough board-marked finish found throughout. meanwhile, a contrasting polished concrete is used for the floors. the home has been conceived as a ?quiet machine? and, as such, the floors can be heated and cooled as desired. elsewhere, some of the windows slide or guillotine electronicall...
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