Light house.(design of a compact house that manipulates light and space poetically to create a luminous interior)

From: The Architectural Review | Date: May 1, 1999| Author: McGuire, Penny | Copyright information

A new three-story house located in the Knightsbridge section of London, UK, has been creatively and strikingly designed to make the most use of light and space. Discovering that the site was hemmed in on three sides, architect Niall McLaughlin opted to get light through the building with the insertion of large windows and skylights to create a luminous interior. The house has bedrooms and bathrooms on the ground floor and first floor with the sitting room, dining area and kitchen located on t...

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