Maclean Bespoke Interiors
April 2008
From a neglected late-modernist plot in south London a simple and serene courtyard retreat has emerged.
Late period modernism didn't make many inroads into British residential architecture, which is why this courtyard house in south London is such a find. Blending a combination of Scandinavian scale and atmosphere with Californian relationship to the outdoors, the house is small but serenely finished and decorated.
Despite this treasure trove of pieces, the house is not a sterile shrine to midcentury modernism. The restoration and new additions benefit from Maclean's easy touch.