10 Modern Homes in London
With streets lined with historical structures from multiple time periods—including Georgians, Edwardians, and neo-Gothics—London is a city with a rich architectural history. Many of these have been converted into stunning, modern homes where traces of the past coexist with contemporary elements.
In this roundup, we've gathered a mixture of historical structures that have been renovated, along with modern spaces in new buildings that attempt to introduce a sense of history and character. Take a look below.
Converted Victorian Cooperage
Formerly a cooperage where barrels for a local brewery were made, this four-bedroom holiday rental home in Clerkenwell was converted by Chris Dyson Architects.
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A modern renovation of a 19th-century brick building in the Kew Green Conservation Area in southwest London, Kew House by Piercy&Company combines glass and steel for a stunning effect.
Courtesy of Jack Hobhouse
London-based studio AMA used perforated solid steel plates to transform this five-story Georgian terrace house in Belgravia into a creative, contemporary home with an interesting take on light and shadow.
Courtesy of AMA
Inspired by different movements in modern art, this West London House by interior design firm Studio MacLean has a streamlined, minimalist aesthetic.
Courtesy of Studio MacLean
To create a more open, loft-living living area, Inside Out Architecture removed the interior walls of this 2,583-square-foot renovated apartment in Clerkenwell to bring out its dramatic geometry.
Courtesy of Jim Stephenson
London studio AMA used bold Bauhaus colors to invigorate Chevron House, a five-bedroom home in a brick Edwardian building in West London.
Courtesy of AMA
Robert Dye Architects preserved the classical features of the 3,000-square-foot Womersley Road residence, also while incorporating modern finishings and materials.
Courtesy of The Modern House
Patalab Architecture transformed a 60-year-old industrial compound in Primrose Hill into a spacious, contemporary residence.
Photo: Lyndon Douglas
Indoor graffiti, wacky artwork, colors that pop, a red "papa bear" lounge chair, and a 3,000-square-foot living area are just some of the reasons why this apartment is a one of the most sought-after holiday rentals in the artsy neighborhood of Shoreditch.
Courtesy of The Plum Guide
This West London townhouse expansion and modernization project by Tigg Coll Architects has a rear extension with pivoting glass doors, sharp red support beams, and a wood-burning fireplace flanked by a cantilevered concrete plinth.
Courtesy of Tigg Coll Architects
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