Conversion of phographer's studio to a house  
   

 

4 MARYLEBONE MEWS, LONDON W1
CONVERSION OF A PHOTOGRAPHER'S STUDIO TO A HOUSE
A fascinating building which had been used as a sculptor's and photgrapher's studio.

The building is Grade II listed with some interesting details. We aimed to work with the existing fabric at times matching interventions (such as new doors) and at times using contemporary styling such as with the new mezzainine and their balconies. Servicing (bathrooms, air conditioning and electric cables) had to be subtly concealed, using the new mezzainines and low level match boarding

This helped to create a building which respects the existing fabric and takes pride in its new lease of life. Part of the works involved a new staircase which enabled the basement to be fully used.

Services provided - Architects drawings including planning & tender
  Entrance    
  In the double height entrance, we exposed the old brick and brought out the old york
stone paving on the floor. Our contemporary interventions were the book shelves and
electricity cupboard.

 
  Main Front room    

Mix of contemporary and traditional elements

Our interventions varied - in places we exactly replicated the existing such as the four folding
doors between the front and rear room and in other parts we have used contemporary styling
such as the glass balustrading to the new mezzanines.

The new folding doors matching the orginal


Glass balustrade and oak handrail

 

 
  Rear room - Ground floor    


The new glass balustrading at dusk

The main features of the rear room are the mezzanine which forms a comfortable retreat and
the kitchen. The kitchen units are made of reclaimed teak boards with a blue zodiac worktop
and glass splash back. The units are top of the range Meile.


Glass balustrading set against the restored roof


The new washroom/WC

 


  Basement - Gym & bathroom    
  The basement used to be accessed by a tiny circular cast iron stair.
We put in a new staircase and opened up an old window to produce light
airy space to be used as a gym. Adjacent is a luxurious bathroom.

 
  First floor bedroom with en suite bathroom  

 

 There is only one room at first floor level which is over the entrance hall.
An old opening was reopened and glass shower screen used to maintain the the detail of the
opening. Also a line of wardrobes conceals the air conditioing system.

 

 

  Photographic credits; Adam Butler, Howard de Walden Management Ltd