1388 Apel
Contemporary Patio, London
Our Design drew inspiration from some of the finest classic modernist buildings of the twentieth century. From Mies van der Rohe’s Lake Shore Drive Apartments (Chicago) to Oscar Niemeyer’s Brazilian Congress (Brasilia), the best modernist architecture was notable for its bold embrace of modern materials, and the way it achieved lasting beauty in minimal shapes of great elegance. Building on this tradition for a new century, the designs stunning simplicity from afar belies a carefully choreographed balance of shape, function and form. Factors such as the presence of a ‘green’ spine and terraces lined with planters testify to a structure shaped at each step by two simple aims: to achieve the best possible experience and create a building worthy of the term ‘modern classic’. The layout of the home has been carefully considered to reflect the needs of the Bhatt family. The floor plans are centred on creating spaces which bring the family together. The architecture celebrates these spaces by making them the focal points of the design.