Langbourne Mansions

Langbourne Mansions dates from the early nineteen-twenties, the original use being that of shared accommodation for single, professional women. This was a progressive brief for the period, and a socially-conscious one, with robust, well-appointed and generously proportioned spaces available to members of a growing English middle-class.

OGA was appointed to make proposals for and oversee the renovation of a circa 100m² flat at the address, to ready it for use by a four person household.

The interior references Art Deco colour palettes. Expressive rooms use cornflower blue, others a seafoam, creating dialogue with the planted exterior. Formal and restrained spaces use cream with contrasting black inlay, for a gallery-like backdrop for the simultenaety of family life. Monochrome black-on-white refers to the façade of the mock-Tudor building, and 1920s luxury fashion brands.

Layout reconfigurations are made to delineate day-use from night-use spaces.

The Living Room is large enough to allow subzoning. A new fire surround divides the length into a soft seating area and a dining area. This space uses a nude Deco palette with black trim.

The Master Bedroom is a restful, cheerful, and sunlight-reactive cornflower blue, now featuring a private shower for a wellness-based bathroom experience.

A four-poster with linen canopy adds drama, while velvet mustard curtains block unwanted daylight, and rust-red incidental furniture punctuates the space.

Construction is underway.