An amalgamation of two flats in Chelsea to form a single apartment, in collaboration with DECA Architecture.
A hard-won planning approval allowed the combining of two vertically-stacked flats overlooking the Chelsea Physic Garden.
The central design conceit was to introduce an inclined plane to visually connect the upper and lower floors. This plane (nicknamed the ‘slide’) carried a connecting staircase and housed a sofa at its base. Above the slide, the master bedroom cantilevered an internal bay window out into space, mirroring the bay at the front of the property. At the top of the slide a secondary lounge area is situated, leading through to a kitchen at the rear. The area beneath the slide houses a guest powder room and service cupboard, with a guest bedroom and ensuite set to the rear of the lower floor.
The project employed a dark, heavy and rich palette of deeply smoked timber, inky blues, and rich, black marbles. These were complemented by natural-hued fabrics and bronze metalwork.
In order for the scheme’s open plan layout to gain approval, a fire strategy was developed employing a mist system as active fire suppression. Deca provided the design concept for the project and Hatterwan developed and detailed it into a buildable scheme, gained statutory approvals and oversaw the project’s construction on site.
Architect: Hatterwan Architects
Concept design: DECA Architecture
Structural Engineer: Mason Navarro Pledge
M&E engineer: P3R Engineers
Planning Consultant: Savills
Lighting Designer: ASlight
Main Contractor: Famella Building Contractors