A Victorian Button Factory Is Reimagined as a Trio of Timber-Clad Lofts
London-based Fentiman Design and Orsinibrewin Architects recently partnered up to revitalize a run-down button factory into a new industrial workspace topped with timber-clad lofts. The Victorian structure, located in the Borough of Hackney, now features a series of artist studios within the original factory space and a top-level addition with three brand-new lofts. Newly unveiled, each of the three timber-clad lofts are now for sale.
Before: The Exterior
The exterior of the Button Factory prior to the renovation. The industrial space served many purposes after the factory was shut down long ago.
After: The Exterior
Red-painted linear columns add a playful touch of color, complementing the earthier tones of the original London stock brick. Wrapped in black corrugated metal, a new section now sits on top to house the lofts.
The ground floor, as well as the first and second floors, of the original structure are now reimagined artist studios with large factory windows. To create the lofts, an additional floor was added on top, with "mono-pitched roofs and an arresting sense of light and volume within, giving each flat a unique architectural feel," notes the listing. "The concept behind the design of the building is that each apartment has its own independent roof profile, creating different typologies and greater visual interest in the perspective views to the building," the listing adds.
Before: Loft Exterior & Construction
An additional floor was constructed on top of the building to house the soon-to-be apartments, thereby preserving the original factory space for commercial use.
The new loft spaces were built using prefabricated timber panels—an exposed look carried through to the interior.
The asymmetrical roof profile provides each apartment with a unique feel and an arresting sense of light from various skylights and clerestory windows along the roofline.
The trio includes a set of two-bedroom apartments and a single one-bedroom apartment, each complete with a private roof terrace overlooking the city. Positioned at the front of the building, the first residence is the largest, measuring 800 square feet, with the second just a tad smaller and the one-bedroom measuring in at just over 530 square feet. Scroll ahead to see more. Each flat is currently listed between £550,000 and £795,000, depending on the unit.
Inside the lofts, cross-laminated timber and polished concrete define the interior aesthetic.
Minimalist in style, the kitchens feature Spruce Pine cabinetry and black linear lighting. A large, central island provides plenty of space for meal prep.
Long bands of clerestory windows illuminate the spaces with warm natural light, enhanced by the pitched roofline.
Each of the apartments offer intimate indoor-outdoor living via spacious private terraces.
Blending rustic and industrial finishes, the flats feature walls wrapped in timber and polished concrete underfoot. Built-in wardrobes are provided in all of the bedrooms.
A look inside one of the bathrooms, which features an oversized soaking tub/shower.
In the second apartment, the private terrace can also be accessed from the master bedroom.
A look at one of the rooftop terraces.
The Button Factory lofts, I, II, III, located at Darnley Road in London, are currently listed for £550,000- £795,000 via The Modern House.
Project Credits:
Architecture: Orsinibrewin Architects
Interior Design: Fentiman Design / @fentimandesign
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