This Art Deco home in London’s Bayswater has been brought gently into the 21st century by Feilden Fowles Architects.
Situated in a 1932 mansion block designed by W Henry White & Sons, the apartment was empty for over a decade before Feilden Fowles restored its faded grandeur.
Taking a ‘less is more’ approach, the practice – which scooped the BD Young Architect of the Year 2016 award – stripped the apartment back to its bones, revealing the original Palladian-style symmetry of its 1,671 sq ft floor plan, as well as its wall linings.

Feilden Fowles have created a grand, walnut-lined hallway that acts as the spine of the loft, leading to a vast open living room and kitchen at the front. The wide space channels light deep into the heart of the loft, where bedrooms branch off on either side.

Photography: Domus Nova

Photography: Domus Nova

Photography: Domus Nova


Photography: Domus Nova

Photography: Domus Nova

Photography: Domus Nova
Dark woods, parquet flooring and brass accents nod to the opulence of the Art Deco era, but there’s also a ruggedness to the space, available to rent via Domus Nova. This is seen in exposed concrete and steel structural beams, and the apartment’s bespoke marble kitchen.
Queens Court – a stone’s throw from Westbourne Grove and Portobello Road market, and close to Hyde Park – is ideal for exploring the city. And should you wish to make your stay permanent, you can buy the two-bedroom architect-designed apartment for £2.5m…
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