SubscribeSign In
The bottom floor combines the kitchen, dining area, and living room within a single open floor plan. With the exception of the bathroom, located behind the stairwell, natural light reaches the entire room. Much of the furniture, including the green arm chair and side tables, came from a Swedish antique dealer.
The bottom floor combines the kitchen, dining area, and living room within a single open floor plan. With the exception of the bathroom, located behind the stairwell, natural light reaches the entire room. Much of the furniture, including the green arm chair and side tables, came from a Swedish antique dealer.
The railings on the middle level are 1.2-by-1.2-inch wrought iron bars and the wood flooring is by Kahrs.
The railings on the middle level are 1.2-by-1.2-inch wrought iron bars and the wood flooring is by Kahrs.
A narrow band of ceramic tiling delineates the compact kitchen from the rest of the room. Built-in cabinetry doubles as seating to help integrate the kitchen into the dining area. The table from Maison du Monde spans the subtle divide.
A narrow band of ceramic tiling delineates the compact kitchen from the rest of the room. Built-in cabinetry doubles as seating to help integrate the kitchen into the dining area. The table from Maison du Monde spans the subtle divide.
Mesh is strung along the stairs and railings as a safety precaution for the couple’s first child, who was born during construction. The material also serves as a screen for filtering the light.
Mesh is strung along the stairs and railings as a safety precaution for the couple’s first child, who was born during construction. The material also serves as a screen for filtering the light.
By creating so much open space, the family can feel connected even while on separate floors. “We were looking for an easy and fast connection among the four levels,” says the firm.
By creating so much open space, the family can feel connected even while on separate floors. “We were looking for an easy and fast connection among the four levels,” says the firm.
“The access and position of the house provided only one facade, so the distribution [of the rooms] had to be open towards that facade,” the firm says. “By breaking the levels we could drag the light deep in the house.” As for interior lighting, the wall-mounted lamps throughout the house are from Faro, a Barcelona-based lighting company.
“The access and position of the house provided only one facade, so the distribution [of the rooms] had to be open towards that facade,” the firm says. “By breaking the levels we could drag the light deep in the house.” As for interior lighting, the wall-mounted lamps throughout the house are from Faro, a Barcelona-based lighting company.
This ground-floor study, adorned with IKEA’s Soderhamn sectional sofa, is located away from the facade to create some private space in the otherwise open house.
This ground-floor study, adorned with IKEA’s Soderhamn sectional sofa, is located away from the facade to create some private space in the otherwise open house.
The bedroom is located on a mezzanine just below the roof of a church. The minimal decor and simple arrangement of the room reflect the client’s modest tastes. The small pewter spotlights and pendant by Holloways of London connect to an exposed galvanized conduit that is set against the brick above the bed.
The bedroom is located on a mezzanine just below the roof of a church. The minimal decor and simple arrangement of the room reflect the client’s modest tastes. The small pewter spotlights and pendant by Holloways of London connect to an exposed galvanized conduit that is set against the brick above the bed.
"There are obviously no flat walls to put pictures or furniture against. There's quite a lot of useless space, in a way, under the eaves where you can’t really stand up.” Tisdall says. The dressers and balustrades approximate the flat edges of a regular room, while also taking advantage of the low space beneath the eaves.
"There are obviously no flat walls to put pictures or furniture against. There's quite a lot of useless space, in a way, under the eaves where you can’t really stand up.” Tisdall says. The dressers and balustrades approximate the flat edges of a regular room, while also taking advantage of the low space beneath the eaves.
The stairwell, like the dressers and balustrades, is made from radiata knotless pine supplied by SMI Panels and finished with a white osmo oil to prevent any yellowing as they age. The client originally wanted a darker finish to match the rustic feel of the church, but Tisdall decided on a lighter approach to serve as a counterpoint to the brick and dark woods. “I thought it was really important to bring lightness to the building,” he says.
The stairwell, like the dressers and balustrades, is made from radiata knotless pine supplied by SMI Panels and finished with a white osmo oil to prevent any yellowing as they age. The client originally wanted a darker finish to match the rustic feel of the church, but Tisdall decided on a lighter approach to serve as a counterpoint to the brick and dark woods. “I thought it was really important to bring lightness to the building,” he says.
During the original conversion of the apse, concrete blocks were set against the stain glass windows. Tisdall decided to keep them and clad them in wood. This retained the additional surface area of the blocks, while also creating a dramatic contrast between the original stain glass and the wood.
During the original conversion of the apse, concrete blocks were set against the stain glass windows. Tisdall decided to keep them and clad them in wood. This retained the additional surface area of the blocks, while also creating a dramatic contrast between the original stain glass and the wood.
The mezzanine has the most access to natural light, so Tisdall opened up the floor to draw light down to the kitchen and dining area.
The mezzanine has the most access to natural light, so Tisdall opened up the floor to draw light down to the kitchen and dining area.
The reveals of the two kitchen windows lost much of their original brick during the '80s conversion. Tisdall employed a bit of paint to make the brick look cohesive and retain the integrity of the original arches. The kitchen countertop is made of Daria stone from Silestone.
The reveals of the two kitchen windows lost much of their original brick during the '80s conversion. Tisdall employed a bit of paint to make the brick look cohesive and retain the integrity of the original arches. The kitchen countertop is made of Daria stone from Silestone.
The flat is approximately 195-square-feet, forcing a level of economy in the design. This hallway leads to the entrance, as well as provides access to a storage room and bathroom.
The flat is approximately 195-square-feet, forcing a level of economy in the design. This hallway leads to the entrance, as well as provides access to a storage room and bathroom.