You may not have guessed it from the pictures, but this house in London was built in the 1900s. The clients of Daniele Petteno Architecture Workshop requested for a spacious home, and for a contemporary look to an old building. The team kept the brick wall “to reveal the terraced nature” of the home and raised the roof to create a more spacious bedroom.

Due to the geometric nature of the building, the design team had to be clever about their storage space — such as the extra seating that doubled as storage in the living room. And if you’re wondering, Sucre is the husband’s term of endearment toward the lady of the home.

Clean lines and white walls gave the home a contemporary look, while the glass helps demarcate spaces without blocking the natural light streaming in to the house.

The staircase up to the mezzanine, where the bedroom is, features a brick wall, too.

The wardrobes — as well as kitchen cabinetry on the floor below — is designed to fit the silhouette of the building.

When the designers lifted the roof, they decided to add skylights as well. Not only does this allow more natural light in the mezzanine, it saves electricity, too! The clients also love that “the glass mezzanine gives us a view of the living space from our bedroom”.

The bathroom was given tiles with dark stone finishes — a quintessential element for a contemporary look.

Complementing the contemporary wall tiles is flooring in a classic basketweave pattern.

Photos by Daniele Petteno.