Lawn Lane London SW8

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“A contemporary celebration of the industrial, combining innovative steel elements, dramatic volume and swathes of glazing”

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A paragon of loft living, this sprawling penthouse overlooks the wonderful gardens of Vauxhall Park, near the rejuvenated Nine Elms. It was created to a design by the architects Foster Lomas for the current owner and now provides exceptional lateral living over two levels spanning almost 3,700 sq ft, with four bedrooms, three substantial roof terraces and a weekday concierge.









The Tour

The building is accessed through a gated front garden, leading to the secure office of the porters’ desk. The apartment itself is reached directly by coded lift or a private staircase from the concierge lobby. The finishes throughout are a contemporary celebration of the industrial, combining innovative steel elements, dramatic volume and swathes of glazing. An entrance hall leads an intriguing and suspenseful path from the private lift lobby past two guest WCs, a utility and a cloakroom to a double-height atrium, lit from above and clad (from the floor and up its towering walls) with concrete tiles.









Vaulted cathedral ceilings continue through double-height Crittall glazing to an incredible open-plan reception. Views through to Vauxhall Park are framed within a soaring arch of glazing across the southern façade. A living space is set to the left, with glazed doors to a fantastic terrace. The kitchen, like most of the apartment, is completely bespoke. Dark granite tops an island of origami-esque structure against a backdrop of Shou Shugi Ban cabinetry and a backlit backsplash.









A weighted steel screen has been designed to conceal the kitchen in the event of entertaining and a preparation kitchen and pantry is positioned behind and accessed via a doorway on the left. The apartment is brilliantly insulated with two layers of acoustic protection and has air conditioning throughout. Lighting is by Lutron and appliances are by Gaggenau. Underfloor-heated polished concrete flooring also extends throughout. The living room terrace is shared by a large guest bedroom with rough-render walls and porthole windows through to an en suite shower room.

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