Skyborne is a 1930s house in a semi-rural setting close to London, which has been remodelled & modernised for family living today. The main house has been extensively restructured & redesigned to allow simple circulation, & an infusion of light by natural, mirror & artificial means. The contemporary Lodge, Artist Studio & Pool House in beautifully revived landscaped grounds give a versatility & new life to this 90 year old residential property.
Winner of Best Residential Redevelopment-Renovation United Kingdom Property Awards 2019-2020.
Skyhall is a new build contemporary 5-bedroom residence in North London inspired by the modern movement of the 1920s, but designed in an open plan style for 21st century living. It's space, light & purity coupled with many special features such as, electronic glass pocket sliding doors, underlit glass floor, exercise swimming pool & jacuzzi, creates a unique functional & aspirational house.
Whitelights is a new build contemporary residence constructed on a sloping site overlooking London. The white concrete & glass house is surrounded by trees & the natural slope is used to create a double height reception with a south facing glass curtain wall overlooking the terrace & swimming pool. The five bedroom house has a 1000sq.ft. roof terrace & a full width rear balcony giving views over London. A gym & 2000 bottle spiral wine cellar are featured in this modern home.
Lightstone house is a North London, modern, single level, 4-bedroom dwelling designed around an internal glass covered central 'courtyard' kitchen, based on Roman villa principles. All rooms radiate from this hub. The stone clad front facade & metal columns impress on arrival, while internally the vast glass central skylight & panoramic glass curtain wall into the garden creates a feeling of spaciouness & light.
Skyfield Manor is an Art Deco Edwardian Manor in a small country estate close to London. The manor house & grounds, including a gate house, stables & swimming pool have been refurbished & modernised to give a perfect blend of old & new for family living in the 21st century.
Whitestone House is a 3 storey, 7-bedroom neo-Georgian house on the edge of London, which has been completely rebuilt & extensively extended to create a substantial home in a semi-rural location. The design marries classical & comtemporary styles seamlessly, as well as incorporating features, such as an indoor swimming pool complex, a modern orangery & an Italian garden.
A beautiful stucco, bay fronted Victorian period 5-storey, 6-bedroom, Kensington, London house. The residence has been totally refurbished & modernised for family city living. The interior has blended period features with contemporary elements, such as the Gaggenhau kitchen & hole-in-the-wall fireplaces. A fusion of old & new.
An elegant 19th century, Georgian style, stucco, 4-storey, 5 bedroom house in London, which has been fully restored, modernised & altered in four phases. Particular attention has been given to the renovation of the Deco-Egyptian fibrous plaster & timber detailing, the rare period fireplaces, flooring, cabinetry & wrought ironwork, so that original & many new features meld as one. The house has a beautiful front to back reception & master bedroom suite with a contemporary kitchen, dining & living space in the lower ground floor, which accesses directly onto a stunning 120ft long rear garden. The top floor has been designed as a self-contained apartment for guests, or elder children. The house is a true 'gem' in central London.
A Tudor style 19th century manor house in the Surrey countryside, which was delapidated, has been meticulously renovated to give it a new lease of life. The 5-bedroom property has been internally reconfigured & reconstructed, including such period elements as, oak panelling, doors & parquet floors, staircase, leaded windows & hand made clay tile roof. The property has been updated for contemporary living with general services, kitchen & bathrooms modernised in a sympathetic style. The extensive grounds have been revived & reconfigured to include a secluded tennis court, & give a sense of arrival & symmetry.
A large 4-bedroom villa in Marbella, Spain, which combines simplicity & elegance. The villa is designed for indoor / outdoor living with all ensuite bedrooms opening onto the swimming pool terrace & garden, while the main living areas flow out onto a large terrace, maximising the views over the verdant valley & Mediterranean sea. The house has been designed for open plan family living with a fusion of modern & classical furniture. The architecture gives homage to spanish roots with the rhythm of arches to the front elevation & the pan tile roof. The necessity for shade from the intensity of the sun has been considered by incorporating a deep covered main terrace & overhanging roofs to windows & entrances.
Ben Burke Interior Design & Architecture, in conjunction with other companies, have designed & project managed the concept design & roll-out of numerous retail shops from inception to completion. These projects have included pilot site schemes, flagship stores & the implementation of hundreds of shops nationwide & internationally. A few examples of our retail clients are shown, such as, Virgin Megastores & Next.
Ben Burke Interior Design & Architecture have been commissioned to design numerous offices for both corporate & private clients. Photographs of two of the office schemes are displayed, which show the attention to design, detail & quality that we always strive to achieve, regardless of size of project.
