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08. Same Form, New Function

42. Green is the New Black

32. Cleanse and Reset

24. Inside Out

In times of flux it’s natural that we might seek comfort in nostalgia. But can we ever go back to “normal”? And do we really want to?

This issue is a celebration of change for good. Calling upon pioneers of architecture, interiors and landscape design, we explore the ideas that will shape the way we live tomorrow. Gardens are branching out, nature is creeping in and bathrooms are tapping into wellness. The home as we know it? Back to basics, but better.

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Archer + Braun

Blyth-Collinson Interiors

C.P. Hart

Ciarcelluti Mathers Architecture

Cousins & Cousins

De Rosee Sa

Emily Erlam Studio

Fran Hickman

Marcus Barnett Studio

McLean Quinlan

Morrow + Lorraine

Noiascape

Note Design Studio

Contributors

Rae Boocock

Russian for Fish

Seth Stein Architects

Suzy Hoodless

The Watermark Collection

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Uncommon Projects

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There’s nothing ordinary about this three-bedroom former factory. Spread across the ground level, it’s a space of epic lateral proportions and unusual angles. Bare brick, arched multi-pane windows and ply-sheet flooring don’t just nod to its industrial heritage but make a feature of it. Raw and characterful, the open-plan living area is as well suited to work-from-home types as it is a suave backdrop for dinner parties. The streamlined modern kitchen, dining area, lounge and office space are thoughtfully zoned. A patio garden wraps around the southern perimeter. Within a five-minute walk, Kensal Green Cemetery takes its cue from Père Lachaise in Paris – an atmospheric backdrop to your morning stroll, as is the adjoining Grand Union Canal.

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As cool as a gallery. As elemental as nature. As inviting as home. Occupying the top two floors of a Victorian terrace, this three-bedroom duplex has modern living down to an art. Considered design is expressed through the inverted living arrangement. Dedicated to sleeping and grooming, the lower level says: rest and reset. Expect tatami-style flooring, concrete bathrooms and a clever book nook. On the top floor? The social heart of the home. Spanning 40sq ft, it diffuses the boundaries between cooking, eating and lounging – ideal for family time or entertaining. Vast walls and back-lit shelving showcase your curating skills in the process. The decked roof garden is one of just a few on the street. Light the barbecue and enjoy privacy and panoramas across the chimneys.

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Same Form, New Function

What does “home” mean to you? Designers reimagineour post-pandemic living spaces.

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Design is a constant process of evolution. The ideas that shape our every day are, in turn, shaped by the reality of our every day. In the last year, lockdown restrictions have transformed the way we use, respond to and think about our living spaces. Our needs and expectations are expanding beyond what the traditional residential property was built to do. With this in mind, we turned to leading designers to ask: what effects will the pandemic have on our homes of tomorrow?

The multifunctional home

Homes are no longer private spaces dedicated to living and leisure. Behind closed doors, we work, host virtual meetings, school younger generations. It’s unsurprising, then, that multifunctionality is a key interiors trend for 2021 – and likely beyond.

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“We expect 2021 will see a focus on privacy: rooms with doors that can be closed,” Max De Rosee and Claire Sa envisage. Their architecture studio, De Rosee Sa is renowned for its inventive, contextual and timeless body of work. “In the long term, we predict clients, particularly families, will favour less open-plan arrangements. Separate spaces provide privacy and flexibility – they can easily be repurposed.”

Zoning a home doesn’t need to involve blocking off entire rooms, however. Architect Alan Drumm and product designer James Hoy of Uncommon Projects, creator of custom-built plywood furniture, recommend a simpler approach. “Bespoke furniture such as open shelving and peninsulas can enable continuity but establish distinct zones that aren’t entirely closed-off,” they explain. Consider one of its bespoke kitchens in a Bermondsey home. Uncommon Projects devised a “storage screen”, fitted with shelving and sliding doors, that served a dual purpose of both opening up the kitchen/ living space and closing it off as and when required – a feature that helped the room meet building control’s stipulations.

In smaller properties, space can be delineated by a single piece of furniture. Blocks of paint can differentiate areas and associate them with particular actions. Still not enough room? The co-directors of award-winning architecture firm Russian for Fish advocate for the flexible use of furniture. “Pieces used for work, study or play during the day should be shut away or removed in the evening,” say Pereen d’Avoine and Nilesh Shah. “That way, the same area can be used for dining or relaxation.”

Making remote work, work

Much like face masks, social distancing and hand-sanitiser stations, working from home has been one of the biggest cultural shifts in our “new normal”. And for some, it seems as if it might be a permanent fix to our routines. As a result, the demand for home offices has skyrocketed – a trend noticed by interior designer Saskia Blythe of Blyth-Collinson Interiors. For her, designing environments that can ingeniously double as offices has become the norm. In the past year, she recalls working on home-office conversions to accommodate a couple as well as separate nooks for homeschooling and studying.

As people invest in purpose-built or adapted spaces to facilitate flexible working patterns, the De Rosee Sa directors predict that the home office will become more sophisticated too. That could manifest as clever joinery to hide a desk, perhaps a well-stocked library to backdrop Zoom calls, extra space to accommodate bigger computer screens, or standing desks to ease discomfort and break the monotony of sitting.

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Mindful design

Multifunctionality isn’t the only change to the way we think about our homes. There’s a growing awareness that, more than a place to live, our interiors affect how we feel, work and interact. As such, many designers are integrating wellbeing and positivity into their creative principles.

Take Fran Hickman, for instance. Sidestepping interiors trends, her designs are guided by clients as people. On a very practical level, that means dedicating space to meditation and or working out – activities conducive to good health. She notes that fireplaces have become a hot request, reflecting on the many ways in which they add warmth to a home. But above all, she places emphasis on decluttering to soothe the mind. “It’s important a space is comfortable, clean and light and, where possible, incorporates a bit of outdoor life.”

Of course, neutral palettes and a pared-back aesthetic won’t make everyone tick. By contrast, Max and Claire of De Rosee Sa have found that bold colours, texture and good lighting are the holy trinity that underpins expressive, uplifting spaces. “Sparse interiors may no longer work in rooms that now need to be multifunctional, used for sleep, work, yoga and more,” they muse. “A relaxed interior with a more forgiving and ‘lived in’ look will be favoured over white, minimal spaces.”

Natural immersion

It’s a truth universally acknowledged that you always want what you can’t have. And the Great Outdoors never looked so appealing as it did during lockdown. Couple that with Zoom fatigue and few too many hours spent doomscrolling and, more than ever, we’re seeking to unplug and reconnect with the natural world. “Amid all the human chaos, connection to nature is quite grounding,” says Fran.

Correspondingly, designers are bringing the outdoors in. Flick through the portfolio of architecture studio Cousins & Cousins and you’ll find an homage to natural light. Founders Ben and Jelena create designs that capitalise on daylight with large windows, as well as access to terraces and gardens. Kenwood Lee House, for example, uses floor-to-ceiling windows to open the home to expansive woodland views. “If a natural light source isn’t available, artificial lighting can be introduced that mimics the natural circadian rhythm of the day with changing colour temperatures,” they suggest. They often use plants too, both for their ability to calm the mind and clean the air.

Nature is our ticket to the good life for Max and Claire. “The use of natural, organic materials, access to nature via gardens large or small,

and even large windows can lift the spirits,” they muse. Their work at De Rosee Sa is a testament to this. With dual-aspect windows and skylights, The Courtyard House in west London establishes a frictionless transition between the inside and outside worlds. “If access to outdoor space is off the cards, then bringing the outdoors in, with lots of greenery in the home, is a great way to create an uplifting environment.” Their dream project? To design a garden room full of plants.

Indeed, biophilic design could be a solid foundation for improved mental health. “Natural, tactile, solid materials with longevity remind us of our wider environment,” says Suzy Hoodless, an interior designer known for marrying eclecticism and functionality. “Then we can start to layer furniture, lighting and finishes, using colour and texture to further enhance and aid a sense of wellbeing. We want an easy, cohesive rhythm to flow throughout a home; well-made objects that support us in our lives and give us never-ending satisfaction.”

Awareness of how our actions impact the environment have made quality and durability recurring concerns when purchasing furniture or appliances. “The use of natural or recycled materials can create an uplifting environment and will age gracefully,” explain Pereen and Nilesh. “Materials that are visually and texturally appealing can make spaces both feel comfortable and react to different light levels throughout the day, which in turn can nurture different moods.” Their project on St Saviour’s Road is an impeccable study of wooden accents and fittings that echo their eco-conscious values.

The new neighbourhood

Of course, the idea of “home” doesn’t stop when you step out your front door. For Ben and Jelena, the so-called “20-minute neighbourhood” will become a big factor in people’s choice of where they choose to live in the near future. “There is a growing interest in creating areas that will serve people’s daily needs within a short walk or bicycle ride from where they live,” they say. “The benefits of this approach are multiple: people are encouraged to become more active, improving their mental and physical health, traffic is reduced and air quality improved. Local shops and businesses also thrive, and people will often see more of their neighbours, strengthening community bonds.”

Moving forward

It’s hard to think of one part of our society that will remain unaltered by the pandemic – and our homes are no exception. As residential designers adapt to our shifting needs and desires, it’s likely that multifunctionality, nature and wellness will shape our living spaces of tomorrow.

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At Domus Nova, we tend to shy away from superlatives, but it would be remiss of us not to say that this five-bedroom home ranks among Notting Hill’s most outstanding properties. There’s space to share and retreat, room to let your hair down and character by the bucketload. With a uniquely composed layout, its mid-century style is updated with modern flair. Think polished concrete and parquet, over-saturated contemporary art and low-lying retro furniture, divided – or united, perhaps – by Crittall panelling. From the eat-in kitchen, there’s a natural ebb through a skylit lounging area to the landscaped garden – a setting for hazy afternoons and digestifs with loved ones. Turn up the volume in the soundproofed subterranean den or tune out completely courtesy of the spa house’s hot tub and sauna. A separate studio house and live-in annex cater to guests.

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Westbourne Park Villas W2

Anything but ordinary

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It’s hard to believe this state-of-the-art, six-storey family home was once on the brink of disrepair. Reimagined and rebuilt by Mirva Yoshinari, interior designer to Soho House, along with her property-developer partner, the original building’s blueprint has been embraced and elevated. With one of Notting Hill’s most coveted postcodes, this home shows that you needn’t sacrifice character for space, light and serenity. Whitewashed period details are balanced by Crittall doors, vintage pieces and a hand-crafted wooden staircase. Discreet mod cons make living here a treat; there’s a walk-in wine room, integrated audio, a basement cinema, automated security gates. Outside is a summer house backdropped by a vertical garden. It’s the perfect home office, studio, games room… A blank canvas, and then some.

£12,950,000 / EPC = D

Chepstow Villas W11

A new lease of life

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An Ibiza State of Mind

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Rising from the Mediterranean Sea, just off Ibiza’s south-west coast, the limestone formation of Es Vedrà is believed to have the world’s third-strongest magnetic field after the North Pole and the Bermuda Triangle. Perhaps it’s this that explains the unrelenting pull of the White Isle. Perhaps it’s the secluded coves, ancient towns and slow-paced, bohemian way of life that draw free spirits.

The prospect of Balearic-island living has never been so appealing. On the one hand, it represents escapism. The dawn of brighter tomorrow in every sense. On the other: the so-called “great pause” of the last year let Ibiza and sister island Formentera hit reset. Delicate ecosystems have thrived during the break, and it has made space for more conscious businesses to lead the way in 2021 and beyond.

As the islands’ year-round community grows, so we are seeing Ibiza and Formentera’s melting pot of people shine, engaging in a culture of collaboration, creativity, sustainability and expansive thinking. As we collectively write the future of these beautiful islands, now is the opportunity for you to become part of that next chapter.

If there’s one thing we all need, it’s a change of scene. It’s expected that homes to let will be hot property as we look forward to easing travel restrictions. When that will be remains to be seen, but you can be sure that Ibiza will pull out all the stops when the time comes. This is an island that loves to welcome and entertain.

The demand for holiday lets will always be strong here, but lately there has been increased interest in longer tenancies from people keen to trade in the home office for Ibiza’s year-round sun and beauty. It has never been a better time to take advantage of remote working – plus, lingering longer lets you really sink into the local pace of life.

Like many in real estate, Domus Nova Ibiza was flooded with enquiries from prospective buyers after the UK’s first national lockdown. It seemed that life goals were being brought forward; five-year plans were quickly transformed into one-year plans. A second home away from stresses and sameness of city life had never looked so attractive.

Over the following weeks, the number of enquiries rocketed towards record levels, with both private individuals and investors keen to really capitalise on what was perceived to be a buyer’s market. In reality, it was perhaps a little too early to see a major shift in property prices; it’s likely that this position will continue to adjust throughout the next year or two. Now is the time to invest, thanks to a range of new commercial and hospitality projects, as well as multi-unit developments.

The future’s looking bright on the White Isle.

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Much like the island enjoying a reset, the Domus Nova Ibiza team has used the last year to reflect and refocus our energies on what matters most. Our new landscape requires new tools and practices to reap the best rewards for our clients. Taking into account the changing needs of our buyers and tenants, we’ve adjusted the way we work, polished the experience that we deliver and expanded our portfolio into new areas.

Our team brings together more than 25 years’ experience in Ibiza and Formentera with the expertise of the Domus Nova head office in London, as well as a discerning group of trusted contacts.

Matt Crowther Head of Ibiza I’m responsible for the running of our Ibiza office, working closely with the team back in London to refine strategy and business objectives from a holistic perspective. In addition, I lead our sales team that works across all types of property investment on Ibiza.

For me, win-win is the only way to approach life and business. I’m not interested in winning at someone else’s expense and I’d rather walk away if it looks like someone else will get hurt. This principle is integral to my values, and I think that the people around me feel it too.

I’ve lived between London and Ibiza since 2010, when I co-founded Ibiza Delivers, a brand that soon became a byword for luxury services among the superyacht community. It was in 2016 – the year I joined Domus Nova Ibiza – that my wife and I decided to make island life permanent and took the plunge. We both have a strong connection to nature and the ocean, and wanted the same for our children.

It’s an understatement to say that living here is an adjustment from city life – not just on a practical level but from a deeper, personal perspective. Ibiza isn’t for everyone, but when it is, it really changes you.

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Rupert Baird-MurrayGroup Creative Director (Partnerships and New Business) I lead creative collaborations with Ibiza’s most inspiring people, as well as developing business leads and serving as an ambassador and advisor for the Domus Nova group. With 20 years’ experience in hospitality and luxury PR, for clients such as Bella Freud, Design Museum, The Serpentine Gallery, Roberto Cavalli and Lanvin, I moved to Ibiza in 2019. My Spanish is a work in progress, but I’ve transitioned into the Ibizan lifestyle fairly easily. My role is all about building relationships, and I prefer to do this over long lunches and dinners rather than in a boardroom. My relationship with Domus Nova goes back to the 90s, when they opened their Alexander Street office and I had just set up The Westbourne pub. Rob and Arnaud were regulars in my restaurant Rosa’s Dining Room. I began working with them in 2018 on a California-based project but Ibiza came calling the following year, with a collaboration with tattooist Mark Mahoney and Grupo Mambo for Domus Nova Ibiza. I only intended to stay for three months, but the island’s 300 days of sunshine were irresistible. In my spare time, I make furniture in a small workshop attached to my finca. It’s a natural fit with the design-led ethos of Domus Nova. Working with my hands helps me think outside the box; sanding is my meditation.

Reagan BlackIbiza Portfolio Since joining Domus Nova Ibiza last year, I’ve drawn on my knowledge of the island’s property market to grow our lettings portfolio, seeking out the finest villas, fincas and apartments, as well as forging relationships with clients and suppliers. I’ve also worked with Matt in our discerning search for homes to sell. It’s a role that feels second nature to me; for several years I worked as a representative for Mr & Mrs Smith, looking after their high-profile clients in Ibiza. More than that, the Domus Nova Ibiza ethos feels like an extension of my own interests and beliefs; our conservation work is in keeping with the environmentally friendly steps I take in my personal life. I love interiors too – especially those inspired by Gaudi, Zen or Feng Shui. It’s a joy to work with Ibiza and Formentera’s most beautiful homes. I moved to the island nine years ago, having lived in London for about 16 years before that. What drew me? Ibiza’s good weather, laid-back pace of life and the multicultural, open-minded community. There’s so much to explore here – calas, ancient ruins, rolling hills – and its location between Europe, the Middle East and Africa means it’s easy to connect with my global family and friends.

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Off the beaten path in rural Santa Gertrudis, this six-bedroom gated estate is a place designed for peaceful seclusion. Shrouded by olive groves and low-lying shrubs, its Ibicencan beams, rough-stone walls and natural palette are balanced by modern touches such as a smart kitchen and Crittall doors that frame the sun-drenched countryside. Balmy afternoons are best spent drifting between the shaded pergola, al fresco dining area and tranquil pool. Bringing friends and family? Make use of the three-bedroom guest house next door.

€6,500,000

Can SerraSanta Gertrudis

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Dating back to the 17th century, this historic, two-bedroom home exemplifies the Spanish-Italian architectural style of the period – all cool tiling, hand-crafted stone arches and knotted beams. Today, contemporary style has been added to the mix by way of marble floors, Zen decor and large-aspect windows, all the better for admiring panoramas across Eivissa. It’s arguably the island’s best vantage point, though you’d hardly guess from the discreet entrance between residential streets. Sip your morning coffee on the penthouse terrace before a few lengths in the pool.

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Conceived by local architect and design studio Blakstad, this five-bedroom finca gazes south towards Formentera. A modern-rustic aesthetic pairs elemental Ibicencan textures – Sabina beams, terracotta tiles – with designer furnishings and bespoke woodwork. The result? An authentic, elevated retreat. Multiple terraces let you follow the sun (or shade) throughout the day – all you have to do is decide whether you want to be on a day bed, dining or dipping into the pool. Thanks to low light pollution, the rooftop is prime territory for stargazing.

From €18,650 p/w

Can MayansSanta Gertrudis

Bohemian style gets a contemporary upgrade in this five-bedroom villa. Think copper accents against intricate stone walls; industrial-style chairs gathered around a chunky Sabina-wood table; smooth concrete paired with pink mosaics; a crystalline swimming pool framed by wooden decking and palms. Together, its hilltop vantage point and floor-to-ceiling windows make the most of natural light – though there’s ample vitamin D and sea views outside too.

From €8,300 p/w

Finca AgustinSan Agustin

Hugged by the Atzaró Valley, this contemporary retreat has been fastidiously designed to provide shelter both from Ibicencan rays and the hubbub of life far beyond. Organic, earthy textures are accompanied by creature comforts including a cinema and football pitch. Cap Negret, San Lorenzo and Cala Llenya are within a short drive, as is the town of Santa Gertrudis. Good news, then, that Can Amigo comes with a Range Rover to explore the island’s rugged terrain.

From €39,060 p/w

Can AmigoAtzaro Valley

Thinking of hosting a milestone event or wedding? Think Casa Tarida. Spread across 16,000sq m, this secure complex embellishes traditional Ibizan style with designer furnishings and art from Tony Kelly, Richard Orlinski and Tom Dixon among many. Sip morning brews on alabaster terraces, retreat to shaded loungers or relax in the bespoke hot tub. Sea-facing vistas back the infinity pool. Dried off, gather on the rooftop; a bar, Bali hut, firepits and barbecue keep you entertained until the small hours. Just remember to breathe deeply. Citrus groves scent the air.

From €18,650 p/w

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Inside OutBiophilic design is having its moment in the sun – or out of it, as the case may be. Incorporating raw materials, earthy colour palettes, plants and free-flowing space in our interiors, many of us are harnessing elements of nature to create a mood-boosting atmosphere. But what’s perhaps more interesting is that the trend is a two-way street. Concepts such as style, comfort and solace once associated almost exclusively with the indoors are also creeping across our gardens, rooftops and terraces. We want an outdoor sanctuary.

After months spent largely indoors, it’s not surprising we’re nurturing these feelings. There’s sunshine on the horizon. The grass is looking greener. “People will draw more pleasure from outdoor space than they did pre-pandemic,” says Marcus Barnett, a landscape designer and lecturer who specialises in uniting architectural practise and naturalism. He continues: “But they will also seek to become one with the outdoor space and be more in more invested in its design, what they can do with it and what they can get from it.”

It’s a sentiment shared by landscape architect Tom Massey, who sees an interest in the outdoors as one of the positives to come out of lockdown. “The mental and physical health benefits of gardening and spending time outside really are starting to be appreciated,” he reflects. Tom is no stranger to using garden design for the greater good. He put the spotlight on climate change with The Hothouse project for the 2020 London

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Design Festival; in 2018 his display on the Main Avenue at RHS Chelsea Flower Show was designed to improve the lives of refugees in Iraqi Kurdistan; and, notably, in 2017 his garden at RHS Hampton Court explored the powerful effect of plants on mood and wellbeing.

The process of cultivating an outdoor space can itself be therapeutic. That’s why landscape designer Emily Erlam – whose approach is guided by environmental sensitivity – believes that gardening chimes well with a desire to replace commercialism with more introspective forms of gratification. “We are looking inside ourselves for new, more simple ways to find pleasure,” she explains. “Gardening, or even just being in a garden, is a lovely hobby and it’s rewarding to see change as seasons pass. A good garden can also attract wildlife, which is so satisfying.”

The gardens of tomorrow will be designed to enhance these refreshed ideals. For Marcus, “the concept of the home being purely internal and the garden external is being diluted”. And as the line between inside and out blurs, our relationship with the environment will only get stronger. For a more seamless transition, Tom suggests large picture windows or garden doors that open with a flush threshold. Using similar materials or decor inside and out enhances the visual link.

“With all of my design, I try to draw people outside,” Tom explains. That could mean placing a seating area near the back of the garden to draw people through the space. Engaging the senses with a thoughtful use of fragrance and colour. Creating screens or visual barriers is also an effective way to invite exploration. “Gardens are much more interesting if they are revealed slowly as you explore,” he adds, reflecting on one of his residential projects in east London that incorporated Crittall doors and a winding path. Some supposedly indoor activities can be moved outside, too, he thinks. “Dining areas, whether formal or informal, give another reason to get out and use the garden. Many people now want an outdoor kitchen or area for a pizza oven or barbecue.”

But what about the wellbeing aspect? Can we capitalise on the health benefits – mental and physical – of getting outdoors? Yes, says Marcus, who recently used a water feature and seating area to create a pocket of tranquillity in a Chelsea garden. “Set aside a spot where you go to for refuge,” he suggests, “whether that’s for yoga, drinking a hot chocolate or listening to water.” It might not be possible to hear the crash of ocean waves on your doorstep or the quiet song of a babbling brook, but a fostering a closeness or affinity to water seems to be a common theme

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in designers’ various blueprints for calm. “There is nothing more relaxing than the sound of water,” Tom adds.

The same can be said of trees. Think of dappled light streaming through a canopy, the orchestra of leaves rustling in the breeze. Watching their seasonal shift roots us to the slow, unwavering force of nature. Tom points out that green is also the most restful colour to the human eye. “For a Zen space, try keeping it green. Go for plants with interesting foliage and texture over lots of bright colours,” he says. To really up the sensorial experience, add fragrant flowers and herbs to the mix.

Of course, urban residential planning doesn’t often cater to spacious gardens. It’s in this context that intelligent garden design blossoms, maximising each square foot of smaller plots. Thinking vertically is often a good option – living walls, plant shelves and hanging baskets add green without taking up any floor space. When planning, it’s worth evaluating what you want from your garden, be it an area for outdoor entertaining or a vegetable patch. “Start with your priorities, then if you have space, work down your list and add other elements,” Tom recommends, drawing on years of experience. “Clever detailing is also important. Integrated or built-in furniture can save space while bespoke storage solutions make use of awkward footprints or otherwise unusable areas.”

No matter the size of your outdoor space, it’s easy to be lead down the garden path by overambitious design ideas. Keep in mind what is achievable and sustainable. “Don’t burden yourself with too much commitment in terms of maintaining your ideas,” advises Marcus. Likewise, Emily recommends practising self-constraint to succeed: “Only choose plants that will be happy with the amount of light and water you can offer. Also consider wind resistance, as some balconies and roof terraces provide quite punishing conditions.” For inspiration, turn to the roof terrace of the Plimsoll Building in King’s Cross, which Emily designed in 2014. Sturdy steel planters filled with sculptural, hardy botanicals – including billowing evergreens, fragrant rosemary, soft pennisetum – zone and protect dining areas, while giving a vibrant green fringe to the city skyline.

As our collective focus is drawn by the power of nature, landscape designers are becoming architects of the outdoors, creating gardens that strike a balance between practicality, aesthetics and wellbeing. These aren’t simply places but experiences. And more than a discrete add-on, gardens of the future will be an extension of the home.

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£4,500 p/w Short Let / EPC = D

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Blonde woods, clean lines and designer silhouettes – yes, those are Eames-style chairs – give this four-bedroom home a Nordic accent. And yet far from the cookie-cutter interiors that populate Pinterest, its three floors are saturated with character. Quite literally. Enter through a small garden to the formal reception room, where royal-blue walls contrast creamy details – including a wood-burning fire. To the back, the kitchen/ reception room is the steady-beating heart of the home, a space of crisp white, herringbone and brightness that washes in through the steel-framed skylight. The upper levels are given over to bedrooms, each with its own bathroom and two enjoying terraces that catch the morning sun. Off-road parking comes courtesy of a garage. Pick up a coffee on King’s Road to fuel a walk through nearby St Luke’s Gardens.

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This two-bedroom, red-brick terrace proves that homes to let needn’t be all magnolia walls and no character. Its four floors are eclectic and elegantly styled, teaming bold hues with statement furnishings. Bespoke, open-faced cabinetry lets you display those see-and-be-seen pieces; cleverly designed, discreet storage hides the less sightly.

The first-floor reception room is where this property really wows, with a mottled-mirror chimney breast enhancing the depth of the room and a bay-window seat looking down on Queensdale Road. Downstairs, a contemporary, matt-grey kitchen gives way to a less formal living space and skylit study-cum-dining area. Occupying the entire second floor, the master suite enjoys a hedge-lined, south-facing terrace, prime territory for sundowners and sweeping views across the rooftops.

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Bold. Refined. Effortlessly cool. That’s the signature of Erin Bar Design, the practice behind the haute yet functional reinterpretation of this three-bedroom triplex. Think New York loft and you’re almost there. The second-floor, boxed-Crittall entrance sets the tone for the home’s moody hues, heritage parquet and industrial accents. Bespoke cabinetry, built-in banquette seating and an open-plan kitchen make the bright, double-aspect reception room one of a kind. Art lovers with a penchant for shaking things up will particularly like the changeable picture-rail. Devoted to bedrooms and bathrooms, the upper floors are connected by a stairway library with a rolling steel ladder. Pick up a page-turner and find a comfortable spot on the terrace or retreat to the master-bedroom study area. Work/life balance? Sorted.

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Cleanse and Reset

On a quest for calm and reinvigoration? Experts reveal how

you can tap into the transformative power

of your bathroom.

Sinking into a hot bath at the end of a busy day. It’s one of life’s most simple pleasures and yet a real luxury. Nothing says “me time” like lighting a handful of candles, turning up the volume on your favourite playlist and stewing between the suds. Work agro? Life stresses? Consider them washed away – for 30 minutes at least.

The boundaries between work and leisure, public and private are becoming more and more blurred. We check our emails in bed, take video calls in the kitchen, entertain in the living room and, yes, we’ve fashioned home offices too. The bathroom stands apart as a space devoted entirely to rest and recuperation. “It’s a zone of privacy and intimacy within the home,” reflects award-winning architect Seth Stein. “The bathroom sets you up for the day and soothes when you need to relax.”

There’s plenty of science to back up the idea. Beyond easing aching muscles and “tech neck”, a warm bath has been proven to improve heart health and breathing, to balance hormones and reduce anxiety. And we want to soak up those benefits. In the name of good health and great design, we tapped into the ideas of interiors experts to find out how to make your bathroom a 21st-century sanctuary.

Chromotherapy showers. Steam rooms. Sauna chambers. Features once reserved for professional spas are washing up in private homes, according to Yousef Mansuri, Head of Design at luxury bathroom specialist C.P Hart. No space? No problem. “Bathtubs can be transformed by adding jets,” he continues, “while showers can be turned into steam rooms with the addition of generators and full-height glass doors.”

But mod cons are far from the only way to elevate the everyday. If bathrooms are a space in which we seek escape, then globally-inspired design can help us do just that, adds Yousef. He leafs through a mental lookbook: Japanese forest-bathing rituals; Mexican clay and terracotta; Scandinavian sweat lodges; Monaco-worthy glamour, all jewel tones and luxury stones. In Yousef’s experience, “clean, minimalist aesthetics are being replaced by bolder features with more character”. Yes, a freestanding tub might be the typical bathroom focal point, but a feature piece that defies conventions can be equally as striking. Consider the drama of a sculptural basin atop a bright vanity, with a statement mirror and pendants above.

Benjamin Peak knows all about the importance of stand-out details. He’s the founder and Creative Director of The Watermark Collection, a Brooklyn-based maker of boutique bathroom brassware – the architecturally inspired kind that, made in partnership with local artisans, features in The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai as well as residential projects across the world. For him, healing and rejuvenation will guide bathroom design in 2021 and beyond, and he picks out two design narratives dictated by mood and comfort. Expect “brighter colours

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that offer a frivolous escape from the social landscape” as well as “off-whites mixed with natural woods – honest materials to soothe our concerns in a complex world”, he says.

There are more practical considerations too. After months of headlines dominated by viruses, a craving for hygiene is likely to shape the construction of our bathrooms – they are our refuge after all. But that doesn’t need to mean installing hand-sanitiser stations or opting for sterile shapes and stark, overly clinical appearances. Instead, Peak believes cravings for cleanliness will manifest more subtly: in smooth, easy-to-clean surfaces; anti-microbial finishes; and sensor-tap technology borrowed from the hospitality sector.

Just as external factors influence interior design, it’s refreshing to think that the bathroom can not only transform ourselves but the world around us too. Invigorated by the effects of climate change, designers are thinking about ways we can reduce our carbon footprint before we step out of the shower. Planning a refurbishment or new blueprint? Consider introducing technology that reduces the overconsumption of water, or perhaps opt for environmentally friendly materials. Peak likes cork, bamboo and rattan for their textural complexity and durability. “There is a strong movement towards natural products and a vast array of recycled and bio-based surfaces,” he says.

Such materials lend themselves to the “soft minimalism” championed by Stuart Archer and Sarah Braun of architecture studio Archer + Braun. Think crisp, clean architecture tempered by organic shapes and details. “These materials’ inherent decorative qualities inform the look and feel of our spaces,” they reflect, musing on the allure of terrazzo, a composite more sustainable than natural stone, and reimagining the traditional hinoki-wood Japanese bath with plantation teak.

It’s an aesthetic that draws on the restorative benefits of our innate connection with the environment. Biophilic design is blossoming across our bathrooms, diffusing the boundaries between inside and out. It’s said to support our health, energy levels and productivity. And it’s a philosophy that Stuart and Sarah regularly put into practice. In past projects, natural “green screens” have been used to keep outdoor showers private, jacuzzis gaze over tropical planting, and vast windows create seamless boundaries between bathrooms and the courtyards. Architect Stein agrees with the approach. “If there was a single element that can elevate a bathroom, it is the luxury of natural light and a private view.”

As our focus readjusts on our homes, we predict that bathrooms will be among the spaces to watch in the near future. These are rooms that will transform as considered design solutions put the wellbeing of people and planet first – be that the addition of spa tech, sustainable materials or more mindful aesthetics. And in turn, these spaces will transform us too.

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Kenmont GardensNW10

Few things up the drama of an entrance hall like a conical-roofed turret. Leading off a hushed juncture in Kensal Green, this 19th-century, red-brick gothic church has been reconceptualised as a 6,000sq ft, four-bedroom home by interior designer Harriet Holgate. Life revolves around the former nave turned central hall, a space of epic proportion and ethereal light, which floods areas for entertaining, lounging, cooking and dining. The building’s ecclesiastical past is echoed in its spiralling bronze staircases, stained-glass windows and internal arches that rise and fall around views of the courtyard garden. Grounding it in the temporal: blackened-oak parquet, polished concrete and low-slung feature lighting. A marriage made in heaven.

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Harlesden Gardens NW10£895 p/w Long Let / EPC = D

A Victorian facade conceals the modern reimagining of this newly renovated three-bedroom home. Its pared-back framework – all clean lines, floating staircases, glass partitions and thoughtfully connected spaces – lets designer and vintage furnishings take centre stage. Spread out across the top floor, the master suite is a symphony of space and light, which wash over a freestanding bathtub. On the ground, a reception leads to a bespoke-fitted kitchen, where east-facing glass cladding makes the most of morning rays. It’s tempting to linger over your avocado toast at the marble-topped island. Elsewhere, Sonos speakers and a projector screen help keep you entertained. A large decked garden transitions to a summer house cum study.

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£7,000 p/w Long Let / EPC = D

Pembroke Gardens W8

There’s room to spread out in this six-bedroom family home. Equal parts characterful and charming, it’s a vast, 5,890sq ft network of engaging spaces – you’d be forgiven for thinking you’re much farther from Kensington High Street and Holland Park. Enter on the raised ground floor, where a bright reception leads to a wood-panelled study with garden access, ideal for parents working at home. Down a sweeping staircase is the real, open-plan heart of the home, featuring a chef-grade kitchen, lounge and Crittall doors to the garden. Large families or parties will be happy here. Good days start in the master suite, with a dressing room and marble-clad bathroom. Fling open its French doors to leafy Pembroke Gardens. Elsewhere: a media snug, utility room and small staff flat.

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£3,350,000 / EPC = D

A faultless three-bedroom home in Holland Park. Space and style flow between the four floors of this Grade II-listed Georgian end terrace. Original features – sash windows, quaint alcoves – have been sympathetically and impeccably updated to support modern family life. Think built-in cabinetry, ashen Dinesen wood floors and smart Chesneys fireplaces. On the raised ground floor, a double reception room leads to a kitchen styled with metro tiles, exposed brick, a retro range and skylit dining area. There’s a clever, organic interplay between this level and the lower ground. Both enjoy access to the walled garden fringed with hydrangea and jasmine. Green thumb? You’ll likely enjoy the dedicated plant room and nearby St James’s Gardens. A spare room offers space for a further living or sleeping area, office or studio.

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Book lovers, take note. This uplifting three-bedroom duplex – all double-height ceilings, blonde-wood floors and warehouse edge – is the largest of four apartments in the highly regarded redevelopment of Kensal Rise Library. First opened by American author Mark Twain in 1900, the building has been sensitively remastered – “library” is still inscribed in the lintel. Ascend to the apartment on the first and second floors to find original steel windows, raw brick, cast-iron radiators and vaulted ceilings updated with clean white lines and inconspicuous mod cons. The best mornings start with skylit showers. Don’t need the third bedroom? Its gallery views make it a perfect snug or study. In communal spaces: a keyless entry system, video security and private storage lockers. Just the (library) ticket. £995,000 / EPC = E

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Green is the New Black Digging deep into the future of sustainable design, we speak to the architects putting the environment first.

More than a buzzword, sustainability is becoming the raison d’être for architectural firms. Where eco-conscious construction was once hampered by minimal incentives and low demand, it’s now getting the green light. Catching up with award-winning architects, we explore insiders’ insights into what’s next for sustainable design.

The burning issue: climate change

The climate crisis has troubled the design industry for decades. It’s a sector guided by mass-consumption, and still heavily associated with waste, pollution and resource depletion. “The situation has reached a point of no return,” implores Note Design Studio’s Product Designer, Charlotte Ackemar. “The unqualified use of resources is no longer sustainable.” With the power to bring about fundamental change, architects and designers are laying the foundations for sustainable practices, with many studios incorporating environmentally conscious policies. But their progress is too often hampered by commercial viability and a negative perception of the sustainable aesthetic.

Rebranding the “eco aesthetic”

“Many fear that a more sustainable direction must be less beautiful or enjoyable,” Charlotte explains. “But for us, good design means finding creative ways to balance all of these things.” Note Design Studio is an internationally acclaimed architecture, interiors and product design studio that has been changing the conversation around environmentally friendly design. Through its clean-cut, modern, Scandinavian style, the Stockholm-based studio demonstrates that an eco outlook and aesthetically pleasing design are by no means mutually exclusive.Undoubtedly, the rise in popularity of Nordic concepts – hygge, lagom, lykke et al. – has resulted in a minimal, natural aesthetic becoming more popular and commonplace in interiors. But when it comes to architecture, environmentally friendly design is still in need of a rebrand. “One of the issues is with the image of sustainable buildings,” explains Greg Mathers, Director at Ciarcelluti Mathers Architecture (CMA). “Many look ‘green’ and that doesn’t appeal to everyone. The goal of our practice is to design buildings that look and feel good, and to make products that people love – and they just happen to be sustainable too.”

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The building blocks of sustainability

Passive House designer Greg has made it CMA’s mission to create inspiring architecture that both tackles climate change and improves wellbeing. “More of our clients are thinking long term about their investment in a property and are considering the environment and impact that alterations have on their own health, comfort and enjoyment.” The London-based architecture firm champions the use of natural and recycled materials in its projects, including birch plywood, low volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and Richlite, a durable material made from paper. “We are using wood-fibre insulation and lime plaster to allow the structure to breathe as we improve the airtightness of buildings. We are also installing whole-house ventilation systems that provide fresh filtered air that is preheated by the outgoing air.”

The use of sustainable materials in home design has become increasingly commonplace in light of the pandemic. “It has raised awareness about air pollution,” Greg adds. “I think this will lead to an increase in the use of products with no or low VOCs. At the moment, the asthma death rate in the UK is almost 50 per cent higher than the average death rate in the European Union.”

And Max de Rosee, Director of award-winning, architectural and interior design studio, De Rosee Sa, agrees: “We’re noticing that specification of more natural, less toxic materials is on the rise.” He talks us through projects using natural insulation materials such as wood fibreboards as well as reused and reimagined waste materials. “We have seen recycled marble added in terrazzo and the use of Smile Plastics’ kitchen worktops constructed from recycled yoghurt tops.”

Eco-conscious consumers

Like a catalyst for fast and dramatic change, the pandemic helped draw attention to the deepening environmental crisis. As such, sustainable design trends – biophilism, maximising natural light and an increased concern for longevity – have captured the popular imagination. “As an industry, we have long been aware of the need to adopt more sustainable practices, in light of rising global temperatures and the shocking effects of plastic waste. But until now there have been very few immediate repercussions if we did not make those changes,” Claire Sa, Director at De Rosee Sa reflects, documenting the rise of the eco-conscious client that she has noticed in the last year. “Designing sustainably has definitely become a priority.”

Stephanie Crombie, Head of Sustainability at award-winning architectural practice Morrow + Lorraine, attributes this sudden change to an existential reaction. “The pandemic has shone a light on the fact that we, as humans, are vulnerable,” she says. “We need to fundamentally change the way that we live to ensure that we survive climate change. The year 2020 saw significant movement in the realms of sustainability. Not only are we talking about it more, but even more critically, these words are also turning into practical actions.”

The UK-focused studio is best known for projects including the newly completed Clifftops luxury lodges on Dorset’s Pennsylvania Castle Estate and the remodelling of a 1980s bank and office building on Queen Victoria Street in London. “Our projects are looking to achieve better, more meaningful sustainability accreditations than ever before,” Stephanie adds. With an esteemed client list behind them, including Howard de Walden Estate and The Crown Estate, Morrow + Lorraine is on a mission is to design and reconceptualise spaces that function beautifully in the short-term, and allow for spaces and materials to be reused in the future. “What’s so positive about these recent changes in sustainability is that they’re coming both from user demands as well as from top-down decisions by developers.”

Show me the green: the commercial incentive

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to imagine an end to the world than an end to capitalism.” And indeed it’s only with more lucrative incentives that environmental practices will become integral to the way studios operate.

Ahead of the trend, McLean Quinlan architects has designed with the climate crisis in mind for a decade. Based between London and Winchester, the family-run firm recently completed the energy-efficient Devon Passivhaus, a home constructed in line with the UK’s strict planning policy that only permits “exceptional and innovative” new-builds in the countryside. Incorporating super-efficient insulation, triple glazing, air-source heating, solar power and battery storage, the home not only produces enough energy to be self-sufficient, but gives 40 per cent of its energy to the national grid. The result? A serene, pared-back space that meets the highly-regarded Passive House standard.

“It has been gratifying to see how it performs now it’s in use,” says Director Kate Quinlan. “We’re currently working on a detailed assessment of how to reduce embodied carbon, which has really been eye-opening. We’re keen to use products where there is clear data around how the carbon is consumed in manufacturing and use, and the opportunities to reuse it later in its lifespan.” Such a 360-degree approach to architecture – one that looks beyond the materials alone – is a crucial new step in sustainable design.

The circle of life

In our environmentally enlightened age, architects must think beyond the simple structure as their final product. They must ask: how will it be deconstructed? How can good design positively enhance the way we live? Property developers Noiascape, along with sister architectural design studio Teatum+Teatum, was an early adopter of such an holistic school of thought. Through their urban co-living spaces, its architect co-founders and brothers James and Tom Teatum are shaping a new, more sustainable, relationship with our homes.

Closely examining its residents’ daily rituals, they learned how to maximise space and design homes around life. “We prioritise the efficient use of resources and energy by investing in new ways to experience everyday rituals, which can inform a cultural shift,” James says. “We explore simple questions: why does everyone make their own coffee in the morning when a shared coffee in a communal kitchen would save time and energy, and start a morning with a chat?”

Looking into the long term, Noiascape’s shared, multifunctional spaces drastically reduce the impact that their buildings have on the environment. “Space is very capital intensive to produce,” adds co-founder Tom Teatum. “A typical London Plan flat is 50sq m. Often this space is used at very low intensity and by one person. A single person can live in a well-designed 25sq m space, particularly where they can access shared workspace and social space in the building.”

Sustainable architecture of tomorrow

As progressive architecture firms challenge the design industry to up its collective game, so too are they clamouring for newlegislation to speed up the change and encourage the reuse of existing structures through financial incentives and tax reductions. In tune with a more environmentally conscious clientele, they want sustainable design practices to become the standard of tomorrow.

We are at the dawn of a new age of sustainable architecture. One that builds on the innovative use of materials. One that shifts the foundations of the construction process. And one that looks beyond the blueprint to the full life cycle of a building. Watch this space.

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More than a place of privacy, our homes should be about connection. That’s the raison d’être behind High Street House, a design-led take on co-living in which Noiascape and architects Teatum+Teatum challenge ideas about city living. Between its shared spaces for work, learning, dining and events, no two private homes are the same. With a living area, bedroom and small kitchen fitted with custom, versatile furnishings, City Studio occupies the entire top floor. Its stand-out feature? The bathroom opening to a terrace. It’s a carefully choreographed, visually striking place to live. Expect pigmented concrete, Douglas-fir cladding, heated resin flooring and geometric tiles, as well as furniture created in collaboration with fresh British designers. The studio is fully furnished and serviced, with bills and super-fast WiFi included. Now you can get on with living.

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Highlever Road W10

More than a home, this is a place for families to retreat, relax, live and entertain. And with multiple reception rooms and eight bedrooms, there’s space enough that you can invite extended family and friends to join too. There’s an affinity between inside and out on the open-plan ground floor, where zones for cooking, dining and lounging are illuminated by a wide skylight and floor-to-ceiling glass doors that slide back to the garden. Proportions are vast, but the attention to detail is meticulous. A largely neutral scheme is enriched with earthy tones and luxury finishes such as wallpaper from Cole & Son, Bella Figura lighting and Loro Piana upholstery. At present, two rooms have been reconfigured; one an office, the other a mirrored dance studio. Gated, off-street parking is out front.

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