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Tiverton RoadLondon NW10
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Modestly veiled behind layers of silvering chestnut cladding,this monastic oasis, with courtyard garden, has recentlybeen completed to a beautifully contemplative and tactiledesign by Takero Shimazaki Architects. The house can befound on Tiverton Road, a short walk from Kensal Rise,between the green spaces of Queen’s Park and TivertonGreen.
Taking its inspiration from Turner’s ‘Interior of an ItalianChurch’ the house is intended as a sanctum from themodern world, its monolithic structure and measured poolsof light a rare environment for focus and reflection. Thedesign expertly marries light and lighting with a simple,textured palette of concrete, natural wood and stone,echoing the Japanese philosophy of Wabi-Sabi.
Entry from the street is through the concealed door of achestnut fence. A polished-concrete gallery, with steelbarrier to the courtyard void, continues through the arched
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opening of an entrance porch, into a hallway of bareplaster. To the left is the main bedroom, with a dramaticwall of shuttered concrete and two high-arched windowsoverlooking the courtyard garden below. To the right is aversatile room with sedum roof and large circular rooflight.
The corridor continues toward a study space, with a glassfloor directly over the kitchen. Three roof lights, within asteep double-height mono-pitch, flood the space with light,with one opening electrically for ventilation. To the left is abathroom with marble herringbone tiling, brass fittings anda reclaimed bird-bath stone sink with bespoke stand.
A brass handrail descends to the lower-ground flooralongside a wonderful concrete spiral staircase, lit fromabove by a high, arched window. The kitchen pairs Corianworktops with Dornbracht fittings and Miele appliances.Light comes from the glass floor above and an openporthole through to the staircase and dining room.
Arched glazing opens from here onto a pebbled-courtyardgarden with Japanese Acer tree and an outdoor shower.The living room also opens to the courtyard and betweenthe two rooms is a utility room with washer / dryer, and ashower room with cement tiling and brass fittings.
The house is brilliantly located between Kensal Rise andQueens Park. Both areas have an excellent selection ofindependent shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants. There is awell-established farmers’ market that takes place everySunday nearby. The green spaces of Queens Park are ashort walk away, particularly popular with local families,whilst Tiverton Green is well known amongst dog walkers.
The closest station is Kensal Rise, running LondonOverground services to Highbury & Islington and Stratfordin on direction, and Richmond in the other. Nearby QueensPark is on the Bakerloo Line. The Westway provides easyroad access out of London and Heathrow Airport.
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