paul mcaneary architects: tex-tonic house 1

'tex-tonic house 1' by paul mcaneary architects in london, united kingdom
all images courtesy paul mcaneary architects ltd.


london-based practice paul mcaneary architects has completed 'tex-tonic house 1', a double-height
penthouse apartment in an existing post office and art auction house in victoria, london, united kingdom.
influenced by the 'post box component-concept-element', the design is conceived as a series of large
boxes of natural materials that accommodate private programs.



view of outdoor terrace


featuring an outdoor terrace that runs along one side of the unit, the main level hosts an open-concept
communal space that gains abundant natural daylight from a line of floor-to-ceiling glazing.
flexibility and versatility is ensured, allowing the client to host a variety of multipurpose events and
parties. accommodated under a pitched ceiling form, an elevated catwalk clad in glass runs over
the space and provides housing for a floating wine cellar.



sky garden


three large bedroom boxes are placed within the double-height space, providing private sleeping
accommodation within the open apartment. the compartmentalized rooms display a natural material -
sand-blasted oak and cast bronze timber - and are illuminated from below to highlight their texture.
the resulting effect applies distinct identities and atmospheres to each box, offering a dynamic finish
within the open penthouse.



interior view



timber box



finish of cast-timber bronze box



(left) textures of boxes
(right) cantilevered staircase to mezzanine



mezzanine level



floating wine cellar



illuminated effect



floor plan / level 0



floor plan / mezzanine level


project info:

area: 466 m2
contractor: L.S. construction
supplier: the plank co., black isle bronze ltd, directstone ltd,
palmalisa zantetedeschi