Once upon a time, there was a house that had seen better days. Back in the middle of the 19th century, it had been constructed as a private residence in Notting Hill, one of London’s prettiest neighborhoods. By the 1920s, it had come down in the world, reconstituted into a “ladies’ […]
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Wyatt Cenac’s Historic Brooklyn Brownstone Went From Plain to Deeply Personal
When Barry Bordelon and Jordan Slocum, together known the Brownstone Boys, met prospective client Wyatt Cenac at a Brooklyn bar in 2019, he was already well into the process of renovating his home. He had the space, he had the architectural plans, but what the actor, comedian, producer, and music […]
Historic Waterloo home reaches decoration peak at the holidays, with a ghost of Christmas past | Home & Garden
He laughs when asked about what work needed to be done to the home, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. They’ve upgraded the plumbing and electrical, refinished the floors and added a new roof over the years. The exterior was painted, “nasty” green shutters removed and […]
Is The Covid-19 Pandemic Reviving A Historic Residential Design Feature?
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Interior courtyards are a safe, private way to access nature during a pandemic. getty The pandemic has changed our relationship with our homes, possibly permanently. One of those changes is the desire to maximize our outdoor living spaces. The reasons include new pressures on indoor rooms to multi-task for study, […]
London Projects transform historic townhouse into magnificent family home
3 years ago
Super prime construction company London Projects has recently completed extensive renovation works on a six storey townhouse in Belgravia. We speak to the team to find out more about their work and this impressive restoration. Founded by Nick Stuttard and Steve Howat, London Projects is a Westminster-based super prime […]
Preservation Brief 14: New Exterior Additions to Historic Buildings: Preservation Concerns
3 years ago
Detail of new addition shown in Figure 4. Photo: © Maxwell MacKenzie. PRESERVATION BRIEFS Anne E. Grimmer and Kay D. Weeks A new exterior addition to a historic building should be considered in a rehabilitation project only after determining that requirements for the new or adaptive use cannot be […]