Creating a monastery-like atmosphere was the idea behind the renovation of this London townhouse in London.
In the center of the luxury district of Knightsbridge, designed by Tuckey Design Studios London Townhouse as an urban retreat dedicated to peace and immersion. The noble district is primarily known for its elegant shops, Victorian townhouses, ornate facades and of course Harrods – the world-famous shopping temple.
Welcome imperfection
The three-storey early Victorian townhouse from the 1840s is occupied by a Hong Kong client who frequently visits the British city and was looking for a more personal alternative to the many hotel stays. When the 65 square meter property was bought during the shutdown at the end of 2020, the house was in a sorry state. Even extensive water damage, almost no natural light and numerous partitions did not deter the future landlord from buying the property, which he initially only knew about from the internet.
So help from the London design studio “Tuckey Design” was quickly called upon. Layer by layer, the architects freed up the building’s historic, imperfect basic structure and re-staged it: what was desired was a minimalist, monastic atmosphere as a contrast to the hustle and bustle of city life in London. At the same time, the rooms must function as a sophisticated backdrop for the customer’s art objects. “We had a lot of fun uncovering the original structure. It is now supported by a new, clear wood frame that encloses lightweight partitions that step back from the walls to allow circulation of air and light,” says Dan Stilwell of Tuckey Design Studios .