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Scenario Architecture Designs a Private Home in Canfield Gardens, London

By Magaly Grosso

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Canfield Gardens is a private home located in London, England.

Completed in 2013, it was designed by Scenario Architecture.

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Canfield Gardens by Scenario Architecture:

“This house is designed with a unique take on minimalism. Sharp corners and angular forms are replaced by soft, continuous and curved geometries. Those are juxtaposed with materials in their most bare state; concrete, wood, aluminium, glass and natural plaster, to introduce a sense of ‘eroded’ minimalism to the house.

In depth understanding and analysis of the client’s habitation scenarios and daily routines exposed issues with the existing space.It revealed that an astonishing 90% of the time is spent in just 10% of the space. The new design emerged from the need to create a space that accommodates the client’s personal lifestyle.

The design intent was to find a way of accommodating the unused space within the used areas below while bringing as much natural light down to the basement. In addition the cluttered basement had to be relieved of some of its uses (cooking, eating, playing, admin, entertaining, etc…)

A cut in the ground floor, and relocation of the staircase, proved to be a simple and effective solution. It created a mezzanine level offering visual and physical connection of the two floors and vertical flow of movement. The cut was located in such way to allow the maximum amount of daylight down to the basement level.

The en-suite master bathroom is a unique feature of the house. A Japanese style soaking bath is integrated into a continuous tile-free surface that accommodates the basin and storage unit, all seamlessly integrating into / emerging out of the walls.”

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Third Level
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Wall design

Photos courtesy of Scenario Architecture

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About Magaly Grosso

Magaly Grosso was born in Venezuela where she grew up and studied Advertising and Marketing. With time, she realized that what she truly wanted to dedicate herself to was Interior Design, which is why she decided to study it and devote herself to it. Learn more about HomeDSGN's Editorial Process.

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