The top two floors of a former merchant\u2019s house in Covent Garden have been extensively renovated and remodelled by Carmody Groarke to create a family-sized penthouse stretching across the third and four stories of the Grade II-listed building.<\/p>\n
The lower level of the penthouse apartment, which accommodates the entrance lobby and bedrooms, has been lined throughout with walnut-panelled joinery.<\/p>\n
In contrast, the upper floor\u2019s open-plan living takes advantage of the loft space\u2019s high ceilings and views over Covent Garden Market. Large skylights have been placed between the original roof trusses.<\/p>\n
To the rear of the landlocked site, a new rooftop pavilion, designed to sit lightly on top of the brick annex, extends the loft space to house a kitchen and sheltered roof terrace. The 14m-long pavilion takes the form of a pitched roof extension, with large openings that mirror the window patterns below, and is constructed from 25mm-thick solid-plate sanded aluminium.<\/p>\n
The sheet metal plates, chosen for their lightness, appear as if they lean against one another as if they are balanced. Internally, the kitchen, also crafted from sanded stainless steel, links visually to the exterior treatment of the extra storey.<\/p>\n
Furniture has been designed in collaboration with a team of makers. Other materials used include American walnut, heartwood ash and silver travertine, which was handpicked from quarried Italian silver travertine blocks. Each stone slab was dry-laid and selected to define the kitchen, bathrooms and terraces.<\/p>\n
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Client\u2019s view<\/h2>\n
We had an ambitious vision for this apartment: a spacious, light-filled home with high ceilings, outdoor space, and seamless functionality. Collaborating with Carmody Groarke was an extraordinary experience. Working within the constraints of a challenging historic site, they brought their expertise to reimagine the space in ways we never imagined. They unlocked patterns of our family life, shaping an inspiring home. Their ability to translate our meticulous brief into a beautifully resolved design \u2013 one that balances minimalist precision with warmth and adaptability \u2013 was remarkable. This project was a true collaboration, with their creative expertise guiding the overall vision while embracing our deep involvement. The result is a home that continues to reveal new layers to us every day, fully realising our vision and rewarding the time, effort, and passion invested in it.
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Completion<\/strong> 2025
\nGross internal floor area<\/strong> 450m\u00b2
\nConstruction cost<\/strong> Undisclosed
\nClient<\/strong> Private
\nArchitect<\/strong> Carmody Groarke
\nStructural engineer<\/strong> Price & Myers
\nMEP consultant <\/strong>P3R
\nCost consultant<\/strong> Brendan Hennessy Associates
\nAcoustic engineer<\/strong> Sandy Brown
\nPavilion fabrication<\/strong> Littlehampton Welding
\nPavilion engineer<\/strong> Format
\nJoinery<\/strong> Young & Norgate
\nLighting design<\/strong> Antumbra
\nPlanning consultant<\/strong> Gerald Eve
\nHeritage consultant<\/strong> Donald Insall Associates
\nFire engineer<\/strong> Fire Dynamics
\nMain contractor<\/strong> London Projects<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The top two floors of a former merchant\u2019s house in Covent Garden have been extensively renovated and remodelled by Carmody Groarke to create a family-sized penthouse stretching across the third and four stories of the Grade II-listed building. The lower level of the penthouse apartment, which accommodates the entrance lobby and bedrooms, has been lined …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":59337,"featured_media":780202,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_oasis_is_in_workflow":0,"_oasis_original":0,"ep_exclude_from_search":false},"categories":[706],"tags":[2812,4112,1624,1176,1342],"yoast_head":"\n
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