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Nevern Square Apartment

DPAWDANIELEPETTENO ARCHITECTUREWORKSHOP(www.danielepetteno.com)

Nevern Square Apartment

DPAWDANIELEPETTENO ARCHITECTUREWORKSHOP(www.danielepetteno.com)

page CONTENTS

3 1 Overview & Project Brief 5 2 The Property 'before'

11 3 The Concept

30 4 The Design

31 4.1 TheDesignSolutions33 4.2 TheTravertineBathroom36 4.3 The'Yacht'Bathroom

39 5 The Building works

42 6 Building Costs Analysis

45 7 ProjectfinalImages46 7.1 TheApartment62 7.2 TheTravertineBathroom65 7.3 The'Yacht'Bathroom

67 8 Project Highlights

71 9 Credits & info72 9.1 MaterialsSamples/swatches73 9.2 People&Products74 9.3 ArchitectandCompanyProfiles

Overview & Project Brief

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Nevern Square ApartmentDaniele Petteno - DPAW (www.danielepetteno.com)

Location: Earls Court, London UKProject: Full interior remodelling and re-design of an apartment located at the raised ground floor of an Edwardian terraced building, including structural strengthening, technological upgrade and retrofitting.Net Internal Area: 69 sqm – 743 sqftCompletion Date: November 2014Project Budget: £146.000

The Project Brief

‘Welovethisareaandthisplace,andweappreciatethesehistoricalbuildings,butwewouldliketoliveinourtime’.ThisiswhatEleonoraandDavid(theclients),ayoungcouplewithababy,toldmewhentheyaskedmetore-designoneoftheseapartmentstheyrecentlypurchased,tomakeittheirownhome.‘Wearecontemporarydesignlovers’theysaid‘andwewouldliketocombinethefeelingsofthehistoricfabricwithallthecomforts,thepracticalityandthebeautyofacontemporaryliving’.AquitechallengingrequestIthought,especiallywhenIrealizedthatthepropertywasasinglefloorapartmentofonly69netsqm,withonly5windows,inpoormaintenanceandtechnologicalconditions,veryfragmentedandfurthercompromisedinthepastyearsbyimproperrefurbishmentworks.

Theoverallprojectbecomeevenmorechallengingwhenatoursecondmeetingtheclientsarrivedwiththoughtfulandwell-organizedlistoffunctions,ambitiousrequestsandexpectations.TheirnewhomeshouldhavebeenanelegantandrelaxingplacewithpanoramicviewsbothtowardthegreengardensofNevernSquareandtowardthegardenattherearofthehouseandnaturalsun/daylightshouldhavegenerouslycomeinallthespacesinmostofthedaytimehours.‘Welikeopenplansandthemaximumtransparencyinthedomesticspaces’theytoldme’butwewouldalsoliketohaveanappropriatelevelofprivacy’.Theywereawareoftherelativelysmallsizeoftheapartmentandthisiswhytheyaskedmetofindawaytomakeitlooking‘visually’bigger,deeper.Asyoungfamilywithgrowingchangingneedstheyaskedmetoincorporatestoragespaceseverywhere,buttheyshouldhavebeendiscreet,almostinvisible..‘OurdaughterAliceisourjoy’theysaid‘andwewouldlikespaceswouldbedesignedalsoinasuchwaythatcouldallowtokeepaneyeonherwhileweareathomeandsheplays’.Asquitecommonforthepeopleworkingliketheminthefinancialservicestheyaskedmetohaveanofficespaceaswell,integratedsomewhere,andalsoaseparateroomforlaundry. ‘HowcanIcombineallofthesefunctionsandexpectationsintoasuchsmallspaceandplentyofconstrains?’Iaskedtomyself.Iwasthrilled.Althoughthesubstantialprojectbrief,clientsdescriptionstogetherwiththebeautyofthegreencontextofthesquarewereveryinspiring.

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The Property 'before'

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Nevern Square and the Property

LocatedwithintheRoyalBoroughof

Kensington&Chelsea,NevernSquareisawidesquaredshapedurbanspacecharacterizedbyacontinuousperimeterofrelativelyhighresidentialbuildings,withaleafycommunalgardeninthecentre.Buildingsaroundthesquareweredesignedinthe1880’sbyWalterGravesinastylethathadbeenpioneeredinthe1870sbyarchitectssuchasJ.J.StevensonandRichardNormanShaw.

Originallylivedasmulti-storeydwellings,eachofwhichincluding:Basement,RaisedGroundfloor,First,SecondandThirdFloorsplusAttic,thesehouseswereconverted,runningfromthe1960’s,intoself-containedapartments,inordertorespondtothegrowingaccommodationdemand.Originallayoutswerethenfragmentedtoincorporatekitchens,bathroomsandservicesinordertomakeeachunitindependent,andthenewlyshapedapartmentswerethenrentedorsold.Justinthemorerecentyears,duetothephysicalandeconomicgrowthofthecentralareasofLondon,andtheraisedpropertiesvalues,arequalificationprocessstarted,inmostofthecasesbyprivateowners. ObjectofourworkisoneoftheseflatsattheRaisedGroundFloors,whichhavebeencompletelyinternallyremodelledtobecome,withits69sqm, a practical and beautiful home for a young family, with the highest living standards and plenty of innovative design solutions.

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Theentranceoftheoldkitchenfromthemaincorridor.

ThelargemonumentalwindowsfacingNevernSquarefromtheLivingroom.

Theoldkitchenwasacompletelyseparateroom,furnishedwithextremelybasicfittingsandfinishes.

Thesecondbedroomattherearoftheproperty

themasterbedroomentracewiththehardlyaccessiblestorage,andtheexcessivelyhighceiling,consideringitssizeandproportions.

Anonverypracticalandaccessiblewardrobe-storagesinthemasterbedroom.

Thisroomwhichhasbeenfullyre-designedwasaverystandardbathroomfittedwithquiteordinarysanitaryware

Thebathinthepreviouslayoutwasalsolocatedunderneaththecommunalstaircasebutwithaquiteunpracticaldesign/layout,aswellaswithaquitebasicdesign,levelofdetailandfinishes.

The Concept

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IthoughtthentoreinterpretinaverycontemporarywaytheBritishEdwardian2-roomslayout,withonebigroomatthefrontandoneattherear,typicalinthesehouses,revealingsomehowtheoriginalroomsproportionsandenhancingthetwobeautifulandmonumentalwindowsatthefront.Thegeometryofthespacesisinthislayoutgeneratedbythebalancedintersectionof2opposite‘L’.TheWhite‘L’whichisfullheight(3,80m),ismadeofpartitions,andincorporatesanumberofusefulwardrobesandcupboardsanddefinestheoveralllayoutoftheapartmentwiththemaincorridor,aKitchen-dining-livingopenspaceatthefrontandthemasterbedroomen-suiteattherear.TheBlack‘L’,whichis2,25mhigh,ismadeofabespokefurnitureandhasmultiplefunctions:Kitchen,Spiritsbar,CD/DVDstorage,TVfurniture,etc...Itistheintersectionbetweenthesetwo‘L’thatgeneratestheelementthatmostlycharacterizedtheproject:awideglazedinternalopening,enclosedbyfixedglass,whichgivestothefrontandrearroomsanextraordinaryvisualdepthandcontinuity,andthatcanbescreenedanywaywhenneeded.Thisopeningreallyworkslikeanadditionalbigwidowinsidethehouse,allowingtoenjoythenaturaldaylightduringthewholeday,andgivingtheimpressionthatboththeLivingareaatthefrontandtheMasterbedroomattherearwoulddoubleface(frontandrear)theexternalspaces,withtheverypleasantresultrequiredbytheclients.

‘ItissuchapleasuretowakeupinthemorningandseefromourbedroomboththeNevernSquaregardensatthefrontandthesmallbutleafycourtyardattherear’theownerstellme,anditissopleasanttheysayalsotoworkfromhome,onthedeskintegratedwithintheraisedpodiuminthemasterbedroom,whichbecauseofitsorientation,allowstoseethegreengardensatthefrontthroughtheinternalspacesofthehouse.Theyalsotellmehowpleasantistocookfacingthesmallbutverygreengardenattherearthroughthemasterbedroomspaces,andhowusefulisthenaturallightwhichcomesdirectlyfromthatsideintheafternoonhoursandwhichgenerouslylitthroughthisbigglazedopeningalsothekitchenworktopandthesmallplantssetintoit,helpingalsoinasubstantialreductionoftheartificiallightingneeded.

Itisthankstothehighoptimizationofthespacesthathasbeenpossibletoorganizeinadepthofonly10.85mandthroughatidyandfluentlinearsequence:Living-Dining-Kitchen-MasterBedroom-Studio,connectingthemtotheotherroomsattherearthroughthemaincorridor.Itisthroughthisextremelyoptimizeddesignthathasbeenpossibletolocatetherequired11dedicatedareas/rooms(living,dining,kitchen,corridor/lobby,studio,utility,laundry,2bedroomsand2bathrooms)intoanapartmentofonly69sqmandwithonly5externalwindows..AndItisthroughthesimpleandneatgeometriesmadeofbalancedproportionsofsolidsandvoids,bespokedesignelements,furnitureandmaterialsthatasmallXIXcenturyapartmenthavebecomeanelegantandpracticalhomeforayoungandgrowingfamily.

3DVisualsofthespaceshavethenbeenmadeinordertocheckthematerialsapproach,checkbalancesbetweentheelementsandviewsthroughthespaces.IntheimageabovetheLiving-Dining-Kitchenareaanditsintersectionwiththewhite'L'.

Clientsaregoodreaderssowethoughtatafullheightbespokebookcase,whichcouldhaveworkedasasmoothtransitionbetweenthehistoricalappearanceofthemonumentalwindowsandthemorecontemporarydesignoftheinteriors.

ThevisionofthelivingspacesfromthemasterbedroomiswhatClientsreallyfeldinlovewithsincethefirsttimetheysawit.

Thelivingspacesasreppresentedintheconceptdesignstage.Clientswerehappyprettymuchwithalletheproposals,justthefireplacewassomepointturnedintoadiscplayerniche,asaferchoicefortheirlittledaughterAlice.

The'Yacht'bathroomwasthoughtsincetheveryearlystagesasawaterproofmultifunctionalwetroomwitha'monolithic'look.

Thevisualandlightbenefitsoftheglazedinternalopeningforthemasterbedroomandthesmallstudioareawerekeyfactorsfortheconcept.Thematerialscontinuitybetweenthefloorandthestudio-deskwasalsochosenatthisstage

TheTravertinebathroomoptimizeseachsinglesqcmofaspacewhichoriginallyappearedverymuchlimitedbythegeometricalconstrains.

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TheDesignsolutions

TheprojectfortheNevernSquareapartmenthasbeenconceivedtoallowacomfortableandcontemporarylivingwithinalateXIXcenturymonumentalEdwardianterracebuilding,andithasbeenspecificallydesignedtosuittheneedsofayoungfamilywithababy.

Thekeyfactoroftheoveralldesignisthereinterpretationofthe2roomslayout(frontandrear)typicalofthesehistoricalterracedbuildings,inacompletelycontemporaryway:throughthebalancedarchitecturalintersectionbetweentwowelldefined‘L’shapes(blackandwhite)which,togetherwiththeadjacentroomsandbathrooms,providethehigheststandardsofaXXIcenturycomfortabledwellingwithinanonly69sqmapartment.

Everythinghasbeendevelopedthroughacontinuousdialoguewiththeclientstobesuretonotmissanyoftheirtargetandexpectations.Theylovedtheoverallconceptandtheyfoundabsolutelyuniquethevisualdeptandthenaturallightwegavetotheapartmentthankstotheinternalglazedopening,togetherwithalltheotherrelatedbenefits.Wegenerallyinvestigatedanddiscussedwellmorethanasinglealternativeforthedifferentelementsandaspects,theyweremostlyveryhappyaboutallthefinalsolutionsweproposed,withjustsometimesveryminorvariations.

Clientsfoundabsolutelypracticalandnecessarytoincludekitchen-dining-Livingintoanopenplanasagoodspacesavingssolution,atthesametimetheyfoundusefultohavethelittlestudio,theyrequired,incorporatedmoreprivatelyintotheirmasterbedroom,tonotgenerateagainadditionalsmallerroomsortonotrelegateitintoalittlecornerofthelivingarea.Theyconsideredverycleveranddiscreetthewayswefoundtoincorporateallthehiddenstorages:wallcabinetsrectifyingtheoldcorridor,buildingaplatformtoraisethemasterbedroom,withintheloweredceilings,insidethenewbespokefurniture,etc..,andtheadditionallittlelaundry/utilitythatcameoutwasapleasantandwellappreciatedsurprise.They

askedforanabsolutelyoptimizedbathroomsdesignduetothesizesrestrictions,andthemultifunctionalwetroom/bathroomsweproposedwereverymuchappreciated,materialsanddetailschoicesmatchedalsowiththeirelegantandminimalisttaste.

Astheyaregoodreaderstheyrequiredalargebookcaseandtheylikedthelineardesignweproposedtogetherwithitslocation.Theylikedtheideaofthelinearlightingontheceilingsassmootherandsofterthanthemoretypicalspotlightsor

pendantstheyalsosaid.

ThewholeapartmentsshouldhavebeenfriendlyfortheirdaughterAlice,andtheyarehappywiththevisualpermeabilitywegaveitalsoforthis,andoverall,ascontemporarydesignloverstheyreallyenjoyedtodeveloptheprojectwithusfromthelayoutsolutionstoanymaterialschoiceanddetail.

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TheTravertineBathroom

‘Weareawarethatthespaceistight,neverthelesswewouldliketohavethefeelingtobeinaSPAcomplexgettingintoit’.Thisiswhatclientstoldmedescribinghowthisbathroomshouldhavebeen,aquitechallengingrequestIImmediatelythoughtforabathroomofonly4.20sqm..!ButthatisalsowhenIthoughtwhichbetterreferencethantheeleganceandthefeelingsofthefamousromansthermalcomplexesthen..‘Ithastobecomfortableandcosyforus,deliveringapleasantandfullyequippedroomforourdailyuses’theysaid‘atthesametimepractical,welcomingandofeasyaccessforournannyandouroccasionalguests’theycarriedon.Additionallytheyrequiredthebathroomwouldbepositionedinawaythatcouldhavealsoallowedtomaximizethesize,andtheproportionsofthemainroomsofthehouse.

ThedesignSolution

Withallclient’srequirementsinmindandconsideringtherelevantconstrainsandtherestrictedspacegivenbythehistoricfabric,wethendevelopedasolutionwhichoptimizeseachsinglesqcm,turningtheirregulargeometriesintoapleasantandelegantspacewithaverypracticallayout,aneatlookandaneasy-to-usedesign.

Highlights:

The use of the porcelain coverings.

Tilingisthekey-featureofthisbathroom.Althoughitsquitemodestsizeallthesurfaces:floorwalls,ceilings,nichesandfurnitureshavebeencoveredwithextraordinarysizedporcelainslabs,whichareonly3.5mmthick(7mmforthefloor)andhaveafiberglassnetsbondedontheirbacksides,inordertomakethemresistantandflexible(theycanbeturnedwitharayof5m!).Twotextureswithtwodifferentcolourshavebeencombinedtogiveabalancedcontrastintotheroomandtocharacterizetwofamiliesofelements:theroomsurfaces,withacreamyelegantandrelaxingtravertine-lookingcovering,andthebespokewashingelements(sinkandbath)forwhichananthracitetexturehasbeenchosen.Slabswerecutaccordingtoathoughtfulcuttingschemeinordertominimizewastage.Allthecornerjunctionsbetweenelementshavebeenimplementedwithmiterededgesandgroutingchosentoperfectlymatchtheslabsdominantcolours,inordertodelivertothisroomeleganceandapurestones-monoblocklook

The use of the space and the concealed furniture

Everythinginthelayoutofthisbathroomhasbeencarefullylocatedandthankstoitsprettysquareproportions,theroomensuresthemaximumaccessibilityalsobypeoplewithreducemobilityor

crutchesusers.Twomainbespokeandconcealedfurniturehavebeenspecificallydesignedforthisbathroom.Thefullheightcupboardnexttotheentrance,externallycladdedwithasingle‘travertine’porcelainslab,tomakeitalmost`‘disappearing’intheroom,andthemirrorcupboardmountedflushwiththewall,whichthankstoitsinternaladjustableshelvessystemprovidespaceforallthetoiletryandpersonalcareproducts.

The high level of customization

ThisBathroomachievedahighlevelofcustomization.Withtheonlyexceptionofthemetalelements(taps,wastes,mixers,showerhead,etc..),forwhichhighqualitybrushedstainlesssteelitemshavebeenused,andtheWCandBidet,allthearchitecturalelements:sink,bath,joineries,entrancedoor,nichesarchitecturallightingetc..havebeenpurposebespokeinordertoachieveanidealcomfort,practicality,andanelegantandcoordinatedappearance.

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DPAWCeilings into this room have been also covered with large size porcelain slabs, in coordination with walls and floor, in order to enhance the ‘monolithic’ design of this room.

Although the dimensional limits of this area, a practical rain-shower head has been installed and integrated in the sloped ceiling, at the net height of 2.05m, to provide a comfortable shower space.

In order to fully waterproof this portion of ceiling, to prevent shower drops and general moisture infiltrations and to enhance the overall monolithic appearance of this room, the extraordinary sized porcelain claddings have been applied here as well.

A useful and pleasantly lit niche has been formed at the side of the bespoke bathtub in order to provide space for personal care products and decorative elements.

A quite comfortable space has been left also on this end of the bathroom, in order to potentially locate a silicon pillow and/or additional personal care products.

A large and comfortable bathtub has been built on site here with mdf, and then waterproofed and covered with large porcelain slabs (3.5mm thick only!) in coordination with the sink unit and with a balanced contrast with walls and floor.

In coordination with the Bathtub, a fully bespoke sink unit has been built on site here, waterproofed and then covered with porcelain slabs, to give it a monolithic appearance.

Sanitary ware has been conceived entirely wall-hung in order to ease the room cleaning and to give the floor covering a neater look.

A bespoke mirror cabinet has been set into the wall to be flush with the room coverings.

A tall combi water-electric towel warmer has been installed here both to heat the room and to provide sufficient supports to dry-up the wet towels.

The extraordinary sized porcelain slabs used to cover all the internal surfaces of this wetroom have been cut and installed according to a specific cutting scheme in order to coordinate all the joints with the proposed design elements.

The'Yacht'Bathroom

Forthisbathroomtheclientsaskedmesomethingspecial.‘IthastobeourbeautifulandpracticalEn-suite’theytoldme,‘butitshouldbesharedwhenneededwithoutpassingthroughourbedroom’theysaid.‘Weneedittoworklikeasmalllaundryforthegrowingneedsofourfamily,butitdoeshavetonotlooklikeautility’theycarriedon.Tomakethewholethingevenmorechallengingtheysaidtheywouldhavelovedtohaveafullwet-roomwithanopenshowerbutwithoutseeinganydrainageorwasteonthefloor,thebathroomshouldhavelookedlikeaproperroomandnotlikea‘walk-onshower’astheycallit.Andadditionallythelistedalsoanumberofproductstheywouldhavelikedtostoreintoit.

ThedesignSolutionIthoughtthenatthesizeandthespaceoptimizationofthebathroomsdesignedfortheyachts,andthatinspiredmetodevelopforthisspaceasimpleandelegantdesign,thatgeneratesafullyequippedandwaterproofroom,whichmeasuresonly1.00mx2.12m!.

Thelayoutislinear,itgivestoeachsideoftheroomspecificfunctionsandincludes:awashingbasinunitalongitswholelengthononeside,whichbecomesdeeperintheproximityofthecentralwindowtohostthesinkanditstap,theshowerareaontheoppositeside,andthewallhungWCattheveryend.Materialschoiceswerealsoabsolutelyessentials,inordertomakethisspacetidyandrelaxingjustthreegroupsofcolours/textureshavebeencarefullycoordinated:Greyfortheextraordinarysizedstone-concretelookingporcelaintilesonwallsandfloor,Whiteforthejoineries,thecoriansink-topandthepaintedceiling,andBrushedStainlessSteelforallthemetalelementsandfittings.

‘Wow’wasreallytheirfirstwordclientssaidwhentheysawitcompleted.’Itiseverythingsoperfectlyworking’theysaid,andafterafewmonthsofusetheykeepontellingmethat‘itissopleasanttoshowerintothisroom,findingitsurprisinglydryafewminuteslater,readyforalltheotherfunctions’.

4 .3AfullywaterproofwetroomToallowthemaximumflexibility,alltheelementsandtheroomitselfhavebeendesignedtobe100%waterproof:•Theroomhasbeenfirstofalltreatedwithwaterproofproductsonallofitssidesandanti-moistureproductsonitsceiling.•Theporcelainslabshavebeenbondedwithwaterproofadhesiveandwaterproofgrouting,matchingthetilesdominantcolour,havebeenusedtosealalltheminimalgaps(1.5-2mm)inbetweentheslabs,whichhavebeenalsomaximizedinsizeinordertoreducetheprobabilityofpotentialwaterleakages.•ThewashingbasinunithasbeenalsoconceivedasafullywaterproofsuspendedfurnitureinCorianandParapan.•ToiletpaperandWCbrushhavebeenlocatedintoasmallcupboardattheendofthewashingbasinunitintheproximityoftheWC,sothepapernevergetswet.•Thetowelwarmerisconsiderablyhigh,safelyfarfromtheshower.•Allthemetalpartsareinhighqualityanti-corrosionbrushedstainlesssteel.•Allthewhitejoineries(windowframes,entrancedoor)andtheceilinghavebeenpaintedwithwaterproofpaintsandsealedwherenecessary.

ThelinearmirrorlightsWhenthenaturallightshouldnotbesufficient,orintheevening,twodimmablelinearlightsmountedverticallyonbothsidesofthewindowallowtohavearoundthesinkareathesameideallightingconditions.Duringthedaytheselightsareverydiscreetappearingaspartoftheframeofthewindowandtheycanbegraduallyusedatdusk,thankstothedimmablefunction.Theselightsaremadewitha14W/mwarmwhite(3000K)ledstripsmountedintoanaluminiumextrusionwithawaterprooftranslucentgeldiffuser,apleasant,longlastingandenergyefficientsolution.

AsingleslabforthefloorAuniquefeatureofthisbathroomistohavethefloorcoveredbyasingleporcelainslabof7mmwithnogapsorjoints!Thisgivesanincrediblesenseofcontinuitytothefloor.Theinstallationrequiredtheworkoftwospecializedinstallerswhichtookalmost1htolaiditdownslowlyonthebedofadhesive,andessentiallywithnomarginsformistakes..Theresultisimpressive.

The hidden shower drain Anotheruniquefeatureisthehiddenshowerdrain.Along(2.12m)channelhiddenunderneathofthesuspendedfurniture.Thisallowedtoachievethesinglefloorslabdesignatthesametimehidingthewaterdrainageasrequiredbytheclients.Thewholebathroomfloorissloped1.5%towardtheSinksuspendedfurnitureandithasaveryminorstepattheentrance(10to25mm).Thisallowsthewatertosurprisingly‘disappear’underneathofthecabinets.Clientslovedit,itissopleasanttonotseeorhaveanydrainageunderourfeetwhileweshowerintheroom’theytoldme.

Themirrorwindow Aspractical,sustainableandefficientsolutionasmallmirrorhasbeenbondedtotheglassofthewindow:Usersapproachingthesinkandfacingthemirrorarelitbythenaturallightcomingfromallaroundit,withessentiallynoshadowscastedontheface,whichistheidealconditionformake-up,shaving,andanyface-teethcleaning/treatments.Theuseofnaturallightismaximizedandtheamountofartificiallightingthereforereducedtoitsminimum,foramoresustainableliving.Itisoverallalsoafinanciallyconvenientsolution.

Designinnovations

The Four doors access lobbyThebathroomisaccessiblethroughasmallsquarelobby(0.8mx0.8),whichthankstoits4doors,oneoneachside(twoslidingandtwohinged),allowstousethisroomwiththreedifferentandversatileconfigurations:asen-suitebathroom/wetroomfortheMasterbedroom,assharedBathroomdirectlyaccessiblefromthemaincorridorfromtheotherguestsofthehouse,practicalanduseful,assmalllaundryspacetohand-prewashandtodryclotheswithfreestandingstands

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Linear led lighting has been installed in corrispondance of the shower area, in order to provide an 'ambient' light during showers.

The ceiling has been shaped here in order to give more harmonic proportions to the room and to allow the installation of concealed lighing, preserving at the same time the existing window height.

Sanitary ware has been conceived entirely wall-hung, in order to ease the room cleaning, the shower water drainage and to give to the floor covering a neater look.

The existing wall has been shaped here in order to install a normal size washing basin unit, overall gaining more space into the room.

The extraordinary sized porcelain slabs used to cover all the internal surfaces of this wetroom have been cut and installed according to a specific cutting scheme in order to coordinate all the joints with the proposed design elements.

A wall mounted shower head installed in the middle of the room together with the fully sloped floor allow to use this space as a pleasant and comfortable wetroom.

The Single-slab floor covered by a 7mm thick single slab, sloped 1.5%, this very unique completely joinless floor has no visible drain and wastes.

!00% Corian made, this top with undermounted and bonded sink provides a fully waterproof practical and elegant solution to locate various bathroom items.

!00% Waterproof vanity unit Developed together with a specialized yachts furniture manufacturer, this unit made in 'parapan' provides 100% protection from the shower water to the internal personal care products.

The Mirror windowBonded to the window glass this small mirror is efficient, practical and elegant.

The Hidden Shower drain hidden underneath of the sink unit, this shower drain gives a pleasantly neat and clean look to this room.

A Full height timber door has been bespoke and waterproof with a aterproof paint, in order to give a practical and elegant access to the room.

All the elements have been designed and located in order to be 100% waterproof. The toilet brush and paper have been concealed into a waterproof wall hung cabinet, which can easily be accessed when needed.

The towel warmer has been installed a little higher than standard and located quite far from the shower head, in order to keep towels far from the shower water.

A towel bar has been mounted here quite higher than standard, in order to keep the dry towels safely far from the shower water.

A very small step (10-20mm) has been formed in corrispondance of the entrance door in order to further increase the room waterproofing, especially regarding the shower water drainage.

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The Building Works

Theimplementationoftheprojectneeded21weeksofsubstantialworks.Theflathasbeenstrippedoutfirstandopenedupentirely,removingallthenonoriginalpartitionsandjoineriesaddedwiththeyears.Ithasbeenthenstructurallystrengthenedwithsteelbeemsandcolumnstosupportthe17tonsofloadscomingfromthefourstoreyabove,retrofittedwithservicesofthelatestgeneration(includingunderfloorheating),internallythermallyinsulated,finishedanddecoratedwithhighqualitymaterialsandbespokefurniture.ThisapproachhasallowedtoliveaXIXcenturybuildingwiththecomfortandthepracticalityofacontemporaryhouse,intherespectoftheshapesandproportionsofitsoriginalspaces.

Curiosities

Itisperhapsjustacuriosity,butinordertofullycomplywiththeNationalBuildingRegulations,whatallowedtheimplementationofasuchopenlayout,especiallytowardtheflatentrancedoor,isarollingfirecurtaininstalledinthesoffitintheproximityoftheentrance,andwhichworksjustincaseofemergency,beingnormallyjustbarelynoticeable,onlybecauseofitssidetracksgoingallthewayuponthesidewalls.

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Frontandrearroomhavebeenopenedentirelyandsubstantialworkswereneededtosupportalltheloadsofthe4storeyabove.

Ontheleft,thestructuralsteelcolumnthatandthebeamneededtopreservethestabilityofthefloorsaboveandtostructurallystrenghtenthispartoftheapartment.

Attheside,(left)thefullybespokeTravertinebatroom,thetilerischeckingthe

Onthefacingpage,imagesofthemainfrontandrearliving/sleepingspacesatadifferentlevelsofcompletion.

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Project Budget and Building costs

Fromtheveryfirstconversationswiththeclientstheprojectsoundedtoussubstantialsincethebeginning,especiallyifreferredtothelimitedsizeoftheapartment.Theclientswereawarethattosatisfytheirbriefthepropertyshouldhavebeenremodelledentirelyandre-designwithveryhighstandardsandbespokesolutions,andtheyoriginallyassumedforthisabudgetof£130,000+VAT.

Consideringtheirrequirementsandqualitystandards,ourexperiencewithsimilarprojectsandevenbeforeanyconceptdesigndevelopedweindicatedabudgetof£150,000+VATtobemorerealisticforthebuildingcosts,includinginthisprettymucheverything,andexcludingonlythefreestandingfurniture.

Therefurbishmentandremodellingfromstarttocompletiontook21weeksbetweensubstantialworksandbespokeelementsmanufacturingstages,andthelevelsoftheworksrequiredwerequiteoftenwellabovetheaverageoftherefurbishmentsofapartmentsofsimilarsize,thisconsidering:therelevantstructuralworksneeded,theprecisionandqualityrequiredforthemainarchitecturalworks,thequalityofthenewservicesinstalled,theveryhighlevelofcustomizationandtheveryhighqualityofthematerialsandfinishes.

Attheend,therealbuildingcostwas£146,000+Vat,notfarfromourinitialassumptions,andalsofromtheveryfirstclients

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expectations,whichwereveryhappyindeed,consideringtheveryhighexpectationsandthesolutionsandmaterialschosen.

ProjectcostsSummary

DemolitionsandRemovals £6,400 Includinggarbagetransportation,skips,props,etc..

Structuralworks £6,800 Includingsteelworks,structuralstrenghteningsandtemporaryworks.

Main architectural works £26,000Includingthemainremodellingwithwallsandfloorsstructures(highlevelofprecisionwasrequiredinthebathroomwithamaximumdeflectionallowedof3mmthroughoutduetothebigslabsinstallation,insulations,doors,windows(replacement/refurbishment),bedroompodiumetc..

thebigporcelainslabsinstallation,insulations,doors,windows(replacement/refurbishment),bedroompodiumetc..

PlumbingandHeating £8,500Includinggasconnections,newboiler,bathroomsandkitchenplumbingworks,etc..

ElectricandLighting £11,200Includingnewelectricsystem,underfloorheating,alarmsanddetectors,extractorsandfans,lightfittings,etc..

Finishes £18,000Includingnewtimberfloors,plasterboards,skims,paintandfulldecorationthroughout.

TravertineBathroom £12,300Complete,includingwaterproofing,bespokeelementsconstruction,porcelaincoverings,sanitaryware,lighting,glazingworks,etc..

‘Yacht’Bathroom £9,800Complete,includingwaterproofing,bespokeelementsconstruction,porcelaincoverings,sanitaryware,lighting,glazingworks,etc..

Black‘L’FurnitureandKitchen £28,000Includingcompletekitchen,andthelivingdiningfurniture

OtherJoineries £14,000Includingthebigbookcaseinthelivingarea,thebedroomwardrobes,thestudiodesk,otherstoragesandminorjoineries

Others £5,000 Includingtheinternalglazingbetweenthelivingareaand

Totalcostoftheproject £146,000

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Thekitchenspecialistsareinstallingthe'See-Through'Kitchen.Geometriesofthisnichehavebeencheckedseveraltimeduringtheconstructioninordertoperfectlyfitwiththemeasurementsofthebespokecabinets.

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Nevern Square Apartment FromthemasterbedroomabiginternalwindowallowstoseethroughthelivingspacesthemorningsunraysandtheleafyNevernSquaregardens.

ThroughthiskitchenthelivingspacesbecomeaninternallandscapefortheMasterbedroom,fromwhichisthenpossibletoseeboththeNevernSquaregardensatthefrontandthesmallbutleafygardenattherearofthehouse.

‘Wecankeepaneyeonourlittledaughterwhilesheplaysaroundthehouse,fromboththelivingspacesandourbedroom.Itissopracticalandbeautiful’theownerssay.

Itseemsanillusionbutitistrue.Youcansee'through'thiskitchenhavinglight,viewandapleasantvisualdepth.

Elegantandintegratedwithinthelivingspaces,thiskitchenisscreenedfromtheentrancedoorforahigherprivacy.

Visuallyconnectedbutseparatedwhenwanted,sleepingandlivingspacesseemtojoinaroundthiskitchengivingtheperceptiontoliveinabiggerhome.

Thetransitionbetweenthelivingfurnitureandkitchenissosmooththatyouwouldnotsaywhenoneendsandtheotherstarts..anumberofwellorganizedcabinetsmakethis‘L’shapedelementveryusefulandneatandelegantatthesametime.

Intothisopenspace,Living,DiningandKitchenhavebeenoptimizedandcoordinatedwithasmoothsequence.Thisbigroomisplentyofnaturaldaylightbothinthemorningandintheafternoonthankstothetwomonumentalwindowsononesideandtheinternalglazedopeningontheother.

Thefullheightbookcaseandthesofainthelivingarea.

Thekitchenseemstoembracethediningarea.Anoptimizedspacesavingsolutionwhichresultpractical,tidyandelegant.

Theglassofthisopeningseemsalmosttodisappear.Aspecialcleartypehasbeenusedtoensurethemaximumpassageofnaturallight.

Whenneeded,theMasterbedroomcanbescreenedthroughavenetianblindandthekitchenworktopcanstillbegenerouslylitthroughit.

Thekitchenwithitsbigglazedopeningworksreallylikeasmoothtransitionelementbetweenthetwomainroomsoftheapartment,providingsurprisinglight,depthandviews.

ThesuspendedwardrobeoftheMasterbedroomseemsto‘fly’overthekitchenandthebigglazedopening,anditseemstogetintotheceilingthroughagap,whichalsoaccomodateanLedlinearlight.

Maximumtransparencybutalsoprivacy:Justbarelyvisible,aslimvenetianblindhasbeenincorporatedinthedesignofthesuspendedwardrobetovisuallyclosetotheMasterBedroomwhenneeded.

Fullheightonthefrontandsuspendedonthesideaseriesofbespokewardrobes,togetherwiththebiginternalwindowandalightcutontheceiling,definethiscornerofthemasterbedroom.

Internalstepsandsomejoinerieshavebeenfinishedwiththesametreatmentgiventothefloor,Inordertogiveasmoothvisualcontinuityanddefinetherelationsbetweentheparts.

Thelobbythatgivesaccesstothemasterbedroomincorporatesasmallbutusefulutilityroom,whichaccommodatesthewashingmachineandsomeservices.

Theminimalistdesignofthisbedroomisenhancedbythebalancecontrastbetweenthewhitesurfacesandthetimberones.Inordertomaketheroomparticularlyrelaxing,asartificialsourceoflight,onlyaperimetralcornerlightcuthasbeeninstalledontheceiling.

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Inspiredbythefamousromansstoneinwhichitseemstobesculptured,thisbathroommaximizesitsverticaltrapezeshape,givenbytheconstrainofthecommunalstaircasethatservealltheupperfloorsofthebuilding,toprovideapleasantshower-bathtubniche.

Itisthedialoguebetweenthe‘travertine’surfacesandtheanthracitenichesanditemsthatgivesdepthtothisroom.Thebespokesinkandbathseemtocomeoutfromthenichestobecomealmostindependentelements,whereastheshoweronthecladdedslopedceilingappearaspartofthis‘stone-shell’.

Althoughthedimensionallimitsofthespace,thebathtubisinareallyniceandcosyalcovefromwhichthewholeroomappearsevendeeper,withelegantcoordinatedslab-joints.

Thesquareshapeofthisspacetogetherwiththewallhungsanitarywaregivethisroommaximumaccessibilityandpracticality,easingatthesametimeitscleaning.

ArchitecturallightingandbalancedmaterialscontrastswereessentialstogiveclientsthatsortofSpafeelingtheywerelookingfor.

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Inspiredbythecompactandhighlyoptimizedyachtsbathrooms,thisfullywaterproofroomcombinesanormalbathroomwithanopen-showerwetroom,wherethefloorconsistsofauniquejointlessporcelainslabandtheshowerdrainhasbeenhiddenunderthesinkfurniture.

Theminimalstepattheentrance,thereducednumberofjointsbetweenthebigporcelaincoverings,theuseofhighqualitybrushedstainlesssteelelementsandthetowelbarsetatahigherpositionmakethisroomelegant,practical,flexibleand100%waterproof.

ThelongandjustrelativelynarrowwashingbasinunitisafullywaterprooffurniturepurposemadeinCorian(topandsink)andParapanbyaspecializedyachtfurnituremaker.itallowstosafelystoreinsideagoodamountoftoiletryandpersonalcareproducts.

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The See Through Kitchen

thisistheelementthatmostlycharacterizetheproject.Theresultisofarealdoublingofthevisualdepthinbothofthefrontandrearrooms,andthisopeningcanalsobescreenedbyaconcealedvenetianblindwhenneededtogivethedesiredprivacy.Clientsweresohappyaboutthissolutionwhichallowsthemtovisuallycommunicatebetweenthelivingandthesleepingspaces,andseetheirlittledaughterplayingintheirroomwhiletheyspendtimeinthelivingareas.

Natural and artificial Lighting

Bothnaturalandartificial,thelighthas beenstudiedtogiveapleasantfeelingof‘lightingcontinuity’.Consideringtheorientationofthebuilding,thenaturalSun/daylightlightgetsinthelivingspacesinthemorningandintheMasterbedroomintheafternoonbut,thankstotheglazedopeninginbetween,bothofthemcanenjoythelightreverbsthroughthewholeday!Insupportofthenaturallightandtobetterbalanceitsdecreaseatdusk,15mofhighpower(14W/m)linearledlightshavebeeninstalledincutsformedontheceilingsattheirjunctionswiththeroomswalls,followingthetwo‘L’shapes.Theselights,whichhaveatemperatureclosetothenaturaldaylightandarecontrolledbywirelessdimmers,reallyhelptoproduceasmoothandharmoniclighttransitionbetweenthedaytimeandnight-timehours.

The Black ‘L’ furniture and the hidden appliances

theBlack‘L’isthepurposemadefurniturethatdefineswithitselegantandcleandesignthelivingspacesatthefront.ItisaTV-furnitureinthelivingarea,withasmallspiritsbar,adeepernicheforthedisc-player,long-playdiscsandCDsarchives,smallbookcaseetc..Itisamultipurposestorageinthemiddleanditbecomesaproperkitcheninthecornerincludingtallandshortunits,suspendedcupboards,andaproportionallywideworktop.Apeculiarityofthiskitchenistohaveallthesmallappliances(toaster,kettle,boiler,coffeemachine,..)locatedverticallyinsidethetallcupboardadjacenttotheworktop.Thisallowstomaximizetheworktopworkableareaforfoodpreparation,atthesametimeleavingamoretidyandcleanappearancetothekitchenitself.

The Big Bookcase

Theotherelementwhichcharacterizesthelivingopenspaceatthefrontisthebigbookcase.Developedwithasimpleandlineardesignthatmatchesthefronthistoricalwindowsalignments,thiselementisdividedintothreemainparts:ithasasmallwardrobeandshoes-caseonitsside,alongdocumentsstorageatthebottomanditbecomesafullyopenedbookcaseinitstop-top/rightfront.Inordertoimprovethevisualcontinuitybetweenthisfurnitureandtheadjacentspaces,itsfronthasbeenfinishedwithawhitemattepainttomatchthecoloursofwallsandwindows,whereastheside,visiblefromtheentranceandthecorridor,hasbeentreatedwiththesamewaxusedforthefloors,inordertoincreasetheperspectiveperception,andtoreduceitsside‘visualthickness’whichvirtuallybecomesthenonlyits35mmedge.

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TheMasterBedroom-Study

TheMasterbedroomisaroomwithadoublefunctionanditis,justvirtually,subdividedintotwoareas:afullheightStudioareaintheproximityoftheentrancewhichhasadeskandatalldocumentsstorage,andtheBedroomarearaisedonapodiumwithsteppedaccess.Inordertoenhancetheperceptionofcontinuityalsohere,boththetimberdeskandthepodiumhavebeentreatedwiththesamewaxusedforthefloors.Thepodiumhasbeenconceivedtoprovidethreespecificandusefulfunctions:(1)anadditionalstoragespaceinsideit,accessiblefromthedeskside,(2)easetheaccesstothe‘bridge’wardrobesuspendedontopoftheglazedopening,(3)allowtolocatethebedonalevelwithanincreasedthevisualdepthtowardboththefrontandtherearofthehouse.

The 'Hidden' Storages

Asrequiredbytheclients,storagespacesareeverywhereinthe apartmentandsodiscretetobesometimesbarelynoticeable:themaincorridorhasbeengeometricallyrectifiedandavariabledepthfullheights(3.80m)storage(15cmto60cm)usefulforbottlesandhouseproductshasbeenlocatedalongsideit.TheMasterbedroompodiumisastorageitself,accessiblefromunderneaththestudiodeskthroughslidingdoors,usefulforsuitcases,luggageandotherbulkyitems,andanotherhiddenstorageislocatedalsoabovetheentrancelobbyofthemasterbedroom.

The'Yacht'Bathroom

Inspiredbythesocompactandhighlyoptimizedyachtsbathrooms,thisspacehasbeenstudiedineachsingledetail.Thankstothefour-doorslobbyaccess,itcanbeen-suiteorshared,usedassmalllaundryforhandpre-washesorasacosywetroom.Itis100%waterprooffromtthebespokesinktopinwhitecoriantothefurnitureunitunderneath,inparapan,whichincorporatesthetoiletbrushandpaperononeend,fromthewallhungWCtotheledstripslightingsystem.Veryuniquefeaturesherearethefloor,whichismadeofasinglebigporcelainslab7mmthick(!)slightlyslopedtowardthewindow,andtheshowerdrain(2,12mlong)hiddenunderneathofthesinkunittogivethisbathroomthelookofaproperroominsteada‘walk-on’showerasrequiredbytheclients.

TheTravertineBathroom

Inspiredbythefamousromansthermalcomplexesandthetypicalstoneinwhichitseemstobesculptured,thisbathroomissmallbutfullyequippedwithanythingneeded.Inordertomaximizethespaceithasbeendesignedtoincorporatethetriangularvolumegeneratedbythecommunalstaircasethatleadstotheupperfloors.Mostoftheelementsinthisbathroomhavebeenpurposemadetocombinepracticalitywithspacesoptimization,inahighaestheticsresult.Hereaswellthebathroomhasbeencladdedwithbigsizeporcelainslabs(3x1x3.5mm)withmiterededgesjunctions,combiningatravertinetextureformostofthesurfaceswithananthracitestonetexture,thatessentiallycoversthesinkandthebathwhichhavebeenbespokeonsite.

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Black 'L' Furniture

See-ThroughKitchen

Natural Daylight Thelargeglazedinternalopeningisarealsourceofnaturaldaylightreverbedbytheadjacentroom

Masterbedroomsuspended cupboards

Living area furniture

MasterBedroomwardrobe

Masterbedroompodium(hiddenstorage)

MasterbedroomStudy

Concealedutilityroom

Hidden storageabovetheMasterbedroomdoor

Hidden storageintotherectifiedwall

'Yacht'Bathroom

TravertineBathroom

Big Bookcase

Living-DiningArea

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9Living Spaces Black 'L' Kitchen TravertineBathroom 'Yacht'Bathroom

SOFA: 'Clouds' in Whool graphite by Camerich http://camerich.co.uk/

TAP and SINK: Brushed stainless steel'

WALLS, FLOOR: I 'Naturali' Travertino Avorio by Laminam http://www.laminam.it/en/

SINK, BATH : I 'Naturali' Basalto vena scura by Laminam http://www.laminam.it/en/

WALLS, FLOOR : I 'Naturali' Basalto vena chiara by Laminam http://www.laminam.it/en/

FLOOR: Oak 111 Platinum Grey by Turgon http://www.turgonflooring.co.uk/

WORKTOP: Compac Quartz, Colour pergamo ebano by Compac http://www.compac.us/

CABINETS: MDF Colour 9011 Graphite Black

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PEOPLE

Architect:Daniele PettenoDaniele Petteno Architecture Workshop – DPAW329-339 Putney Bridge Road, London SW152PG T +44 20 8617 9318 (UK) www.danielepetteno.com info@danielepetteno.com

Structural Engineer:James BirdwoodBTA Structural Designhttp://www.bta.co.uk/

Building Inspector:Jason AndrijasevicThames Building Controlhttp://www.thamesbuildingcontrol.co.uk/

General Contractor:Neil CollomLongmarsh Ltd

Fire ConsultantPhill Panayihttp://www.firecurtains.net

Porcelain installations specialist Simon Tolley

Waterproof bathroom furnitures manufacturerChris Schmitz

Kitchen+Living manufacturerhttp://www.spacecucina.com/

PRODUCTS

Metal studs and PlasterboardsBritish Gypsum http://www.british-gypsum.com/

Timber Floor a joineriesEuropean Oak waxedTurgon Flooring, http://www.turgonflooring.co.uk/

Porcelain claddingLaminam http://www.laminam.it/it/home/Walls 3000x1000x3.5mm-7mm Porcelain slabCollection: ‘I Naturali’ ‘Travertino Avorio ’'Basalto Vena Chiara' Collection: ‘Blend’ ‘Nero ’

White joineriesMdf White sprayed, matte finished

Bathrooms Sanitary warePozzi-Ginori http://www.pozzi-ginori.com/

Bathroom waterproof vanity unit:Corian http://www.dupont.co.uk/Parapan http://parapan.co.uk/

Bathrooms brushed stainless steel elements Quadro Design http://quadrodesign.it/

LightingViabizzuno http://www.viabizzuno.com/Mr Resistor http://www.mr-resistor.co.uk/

ChandelierElea 03 pendant dimmable white lacqueredBover http://www.bover.es/

Sofa ‘Clouds’Camerich http://camerich.co.uk/

NevernSquareApartment

NevernSquare,LondonSW5,UnitedKingdom

PROJECTDATA

Location: Londra,EarlsCourt,NevernSquare.Local Authority: RoyalBoroughofKensingtonandChelsea

Descriptionoftheresidentialunit: Apartmentlocatedattheraisedgroundfloorofa monumentalEdwardianterracedbuilding,builtaroundthe endoftheXIXcentury.

Project: Fullinteriorre-designoftheapartmentincluding: fullremodellingofthespaces,structuralstrengtheningand installationofnewstructuresandservices.

Design: DanielePettenoArchitectureWorkshop–DPAW 329-339PutneyBridgeRoad,LondonSW152PG T+442086179318(UK) www.danielepetteno.com info@danielepetteno.com Designer: DanielePettenoPhotography: DanielePettenoArchitectureWorkshop–Archive

NetinternalareaoftheApartment(NIA):69sqm–743sqftDurationoftheworks:21weeksCompletionoftheworks:November2014

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DPAW DANIELEPETTENO ARCHITECTUREWORKSHOP

Daniele Petteno

RIBA–RoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects–CharteredMemberCIAT–CharteredInstituteofArchitecturalTechnologists–ProfileCandidateARB–ArchitectsRegistrationBoardAPPC–OrdineDegliArchitettidiVenezia

Graduated‘summacumlaude’atIUAVArchitectureUniversityofVenicein2002,duringthestudieshewasawardedwithseveralpublicationsandexhibitions.

AfterthethegraduationhemovedtoTuscanytojoinLdPAssociatiinSienatoworkonseveralItalianprojectsincludingthenewSienaAdministrationBuilding,winningprojectofaninternationalcompetition.

In2003hemovedtoRometojoinPieroSartogo,SartogoArchitettiAssociati,tofollowactivelythemainItalianandinternationalprojects.WithSAAheworkedonthedesignofthenewChurchinRome‘SantoVoltodiGesu’,theWinemakingcomplexinSiena“L’Ammiraglia”,theMasterplanofthenewUrban-UniversityintegratedSettlementinBologna,withRichardReid&Associates,andtheprojectsfortheNewUniversityBuildingsinBologna,incollaborationwithRichardMeier.

In2005WithSAA,ascompetitionmanager,hewonthecompetitionforthenewIFADConferencecentreinRome,whichwillbebuiltinthetwofollowingyears. InthesameyearsDanielePettenowasalsoappointedasVisitingProfessorattheArtAcademyofRometoteach“ArchitecturalDesign”.

In2006hemovedtoLondontojoinFoster+Partnersandwork,asprojectarchitect,onaworldwiderangeofprojectsincludingthenewImperialCollegeLondonBuildingsinSouthKensingtonledbySpencerdeGrey,andthe‘SantaGiulia’MasterplaninMilan.

In2007DanielePettenowaselectedCharteredMemberoftheRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects(RIBA).In2008DanielePettenowaselectedProfileCandidateoftheCharteredInsituteofArchitecturalTechnologists.

Since2008heisRIBAconsultantforthe‘AsktoanExpert’sessionsoftheLondon‘GrandDesignslive’.

In2009witharelevantbackgroundandabroadexperienceheopensDPAW-DanielePettenoArchitectureWorkshoptofollowanddevelopawiderangeofarchitectureandinteriordesignprojects.

Relevantprojectsdevelopedorfollowedduringcollabourationswithotherpractices:

Foster+Partners(London)ImperialCollegeofLondon,LondonSantaGiuliaMasterplan,Milan

SartogoArchitettiAssociati(Rome)SantoVoltodiGesu’Church,RomeL’Ammiragliawinery,TuscanyIFADHeadquarters,RomeNewUniversitySettlement,Bologna,UniversityBuildings,BolognaIFADHeadquarterscompetition,RomeAichiExpo2005competition,JapanCapodimontemuseum,Naples,BolognaCityMuseum,Bologna

LdpAssociati(Siena)SienaProvinceHeadquarters,Siena

InthesameyearsDanielePettenowasalsoappointedasVisitingProfessorattheArtAcademyofRometoteach“ArchitecturalDesign”.

In2006hemovedtoLondontojoinFoster+Partnersandwork,asprojectarchitect,onaworldwiderangeofprojectsincludingthenewImperialCollegeLondonBuildingsinSouthKensingtonledbySpencerdeGrey,the‘SantaGiulia’MasterplaninMilanandtheLibyaRegionalplan.

In2007DanielePettenowaselectedCharteredMemberoftheRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects(RIBA).In2008DanielePettenowaselectedProfileCandidateoftheCharteredInsituteofArchitecturalTechnologists.

Since2008heisRIBAconsultantforthe‘AsktoanExpert’sessionsoftheLondon‘GrandDesignslive’.In2009witharelevantbackgroundandabroadexperienceheopensDPAW-DanielePettenoArchitectureWorkshoptofollowanddevelopawiderangeofarchitectureandinteriordesignprojects.

749.3 Architect and Company Profiles

Onthispagetheside-litcantileveredstaircaseoftheVictorianterraceinMaidaValerefurbishmentbyDPAW.