ABSTRACT
The exceptionally large south- and west-facing London apartment is on the third floor of a Grade II-listed 1930s mansion block close to Oxford Circus. The property was in relatively good condition, but the single-glazed inward-opening windows leaked, and noise from the street was a problem. The interior needed internal alterations to make it easy to maintain for an elderly couple, and to accommodate the client’s collection of paintings and books. As the property is on the third floor and no difference could be seen at street level, permission was granted and acoustic glass was fitted in all windows, significantly reducing noise from the street. The project required a good understanding of the original building, the apartment and the communal areas, and a sensitive approach to design.
