When thinking about renovating the house, architect Simon Astridge (British) and his wife used raw, unfinished materials to give the house a nostalgic look. With an idea from his wife, who is Japanese, about the Japanese style of wabi-sabi, architect Simon Astridge decided to choose raw materials such as plywood, raw steel and clay because of the passage of time. they will become more and more beautiful.
The front of the house
“Instead of fearing the wear and tear of time like Westerners, Japanese wabi-sabi appreciates imperfections, we don’t use cosmetics to hide wrinkles but appreciate them,” said Ms. Taeko Astridge, The wife of architect Simon said.
A corner of the bathroom
Parts of the apartment’s Victorian brick walls have not been repainted, but are instead covered with clay to preserve the original antique look.
Living room
The floor of the house is covered with cheap plywood cut into squares. The main living room was placed on the top floor by the architect to take advantage of the house’s London views.
The dining set is placed towards three large windows, from here you can see the horizon of London.
Stairs connecting to the loft
An all-black painted steel staircase connects the newly renovated loft and the rest of the house.
Master Bedroom
The master bedroom of the house has a large wardrobe that is also made of plywood.
The ceiling and walls of the bedroom are covered by plywood, light always floods into the room through the skylights.
Tree in Bathroom
Phòng tắm đơn giản với nhiều cây xanh được chia làm hai phần, bồn rửa tay và bồn tắm cùng bồn cầu. Cây xanh được treo ngay trên bồn tắm nhằm tiết kiệm không gian.
Extra bedroom
The apartment’s extra guest bedroom features a recycled bed made from pine pallets, the kind commonly used to line large merchandise.
Source: archdaily.com
