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Project posted by WILLIAM TOZER Associates

Gallery Loft

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Location
England, United Kingdom
Year
2018
Structure
Apartment
Style
Modern
The new-build pavilion is clad in black panels, black-backed glass, and black warehouse-style windows.
The new-build pavilion is clad in black panels, black-backed glass, and black warehouse-style windows.
The top-floor pavilion accommodates a bedroom, living space and a bathroom inside a timber-clad volume.
The top-floor pavilion accommodates a bedroom, living space and a bathroom inside a timber-clad volume.
Referencing Donald Judd’s Specific Object artworks, the interior of the timber-clad bathroom volume is finished entirely in stone, and the frameless, glass-roofed shower recalls a James Turrell Skyspace.
Referencing Donald Judd’s Specific Object artworks, the interior of the timber-clad bathroom volume is finished entirely in stone, and the frameless, glass-roofed shower recalls a James Turrell Skyspace.
While finished in timber rather than aluminum, the staircase that connects the two floors of the project is reminiscent of Donald Judd’s arrayed Stack installations.
While finished in timber rather than aluminum, the staircase that connects the two floors of the project is reminiscent of Donald Judd’s arrayed Stack installations.
A high-level mirror—above the line of vision of a viewer—doubles the perceived size of the space, while also reflecting natural light from the open-rise staircase and the adjacent frameless glazing on the level above.
A high-level mirror—above the line of vision of a viewer—doubles the perceived size of the space, while also reflecting natural light from the open-rise staircase and the adjacent frameless glazing on the level above.
The indoor and outdoor spaces on the top floor are articulated as a single open-plan space like the lower level—the detailing of the openings in the pavilion dissolving the threshold between inside and outside.
The indoor and outdoor spaces on the top floor are articulated as a single open-plan space like the lower level—the detailing of the openings in the pavilion dissolving the threshold between inside and outside.
Arranged over two floors, the open-plan spaces are loosely divided by rectilinear planes and volumes.
Arranged over two floors, the open-plan spaces are loosely divided by rectilinear planes and volumes.
The indoor and outdoor spaces on the top floor are articulated as a single open-plan space like the lower level—the detailing of the openings in the pavilion dissolving the threshold between inside and outside.
The indoor and outdoor spaces on the top floor are articulated as a single open-plan space like the lower level—the detailing of the openings in the pavilion dissolving the threshold between inside and outside.
Two roof-lights and the open-riser staircase help bring natural light into the deep-plan areas of the spaces.
Two roof-lights and the open-riser staircase help bring natural light into the deep-plan areas of the spaces.

Details

Square Feet
2066
Bedrooms
3
Full Baths
1
Partial Baths
1

Credits

From WILLIAM TOZER Associates

The project is composed of a new-build pavilion and a refurbished industrial space. The interior provides large open spaces for the display of artwork, and loft-style living accommodation, while the roof terrace enables views over Shoreditch. The spaces are loosely divided by blade walls and volumes finished in timber veneer, and black and white paint finishes. The floor of each level appears as a single, continuous plane of white-dyed timber. Clad in the same material, an open-riser staircase connects these two floors, and is presented as an installation alongside the collection of paintings—its form referencing the Stack works of Donald Judd. Natural light penetrates deep into the project due to the open-plan arrangement, a pedestrian-loaded light-well, the stair void, and a high-level mirror. The walls are illuminated by gallery track lighting, while background lighting is provided by
wall-mounted flood-lamps.