New Concordia Wharf | InsideOut Architecture London

London / United Kingdom / 2013

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Located within the Grade II listed New Concordia Wharf complex in the old docklands of Bermondsey, the client’s recently purchased apartment had many features that a previous unfinished renovation had hidden. The brief was for a complete internal renovation to allow connection between the living spaces and an external balcony and to maximize storage. As with the later Clerkenwell Loft project, IOA sought to enhance the character of the original building with subtle and humble interventions.
Our first decision was to allow the existing fabric of the wharf building to express itself, and to expose the timber ceiling which now forms a warm feature throughout the apartment. All of the finishes of the new walls and joinery are simple and monochromatic, acting as a canvas for the texture of the brick and timber; Lighting fittings were added into existing plasterboard bulkheads, leaving the timber ceiling untouched. Sliding pocket doors prevented the need for architraves on the existing brick walls, allowing them to connect spaces through door openings.
The scale of the apartment required a simple layout to maximise the useable space, and the double sided joinery storage unit was created to act as a buffer between the living area and the more private bedroom spaces. In the living space, historic columns were exposed and a simple concrete floor and worktop were added, reconnecting with the industrial nature of the original building and providing a contemporary sensual environment.
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    Located within the Grade II listed New Concordia Wharf complex in the old docklands of Bermondsey, the client’s recently purchased apartment had many features that a previous unfinished renovation had hidden. The brief was for a complete internal renovation to allow connection between the living spaces and an external balcony and to maximize storage. As with the later Clerkenwell Loft project, IOA sought to enhance the character of the original building with subtle and humble...

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