Designed by the world-renowned Minimalist architect John
Pawson, this house is a hidden gem. Believed to be a
former brewery, the building was converted in c.1986 as a
studio for the esteemed artist Michael Craig-Martin, and
has been restored to its original glory by the current
owner.
Internal accommodation measures more than 1,300 sq ft
over two floors. On the raised ground floor is a spectacular
34ft double-height reception room / painting studio with an
original vaulted ceiling. The level below contains a kitchen
area, large double bedroom, dressing area, shower room
and extensive amounts of storage. This floor offers scope
for reconfiguration, with enough space for a second
bedroom if required. There is also a private outside
space at the front of the property.
The house is one of John Pawson’s earliest works, dating
from the period when he was in practice with Claudio Silvestrin.
The property has many of the hallmarks of
Pawson’s architecture, including white walls with shadow
gaps, bespoke joinery, and a clever manipulation of natural
light. It also has some unusual spatial features: the
architectural staircase ; the kitchen area is located at the
foot of the staircase; and the shower room is open-plan.
John Pawson is the foremost proponent of Minimalism in
architecture. His best-known projects include the elegantly
austere Calvin Klein store in New York, the breathtaking
Novy Dvur Monastery in the Czech Republic, and
numerous private residences for clients including Martha
Stewart and Bruce Chatwin.
Michael Craig-Martin is a Dublin-born conceptual artist and
painter, known in particular for his stylised and brightly
coloured canvases of everyday household objects. He is
Emeritus Professor of Fine Art at Goldsmiths, where he
was influential in fostering the Young British Artists that
emerged from the school in the 1980s, including Damien
Hirst.
Neighborhood details
The property is located within a very short walk of the wonderful green spaces of Parliament Hill Fields and Hampstead Heath. There is a small group of shops nearby, including a local grocer, pharmacy, artisan bread and the exceptional Bull and Last gastro pub not too far away. Further facilities on Kentish Town Road, including the Underground station (Northern Line).
Bar / restaurant 'Never for Ever' is just across the road, as is family-run Italian restaurant Rosella’s.
Logistics
Two large open plan floors: Upstairs available for shoots, downstairs has kitchen bathroom and changing area. Table with 8 chairs, two sofas.
No on street parking.
Weekend parking accessible.
Kentish town Underground station (Northern Line) and London Overground is 10 mins away.
Gospel Oak London Overground is also just 10 mins away.