Barbican-Estate

Barbican, E2
Location:Barbican, E2
Project Type:Residential
Sqft:699.654
Services:Interior Architecture, Interior Design, Project Co-ordination, Procurement, Styling

Black and Milk had the honour of being appointed to renovate an apartment within London's iconic Barbican centre overlooking the lakes and only residents' gardens. The couple, who recently retired, wanted a retreat home within the romantic surroundings of their favourite brutalist inner city. When the client purchased the apartment, it looked as if it was frozen in time with pink fabric walls and bright pops of green paint. It was an exciting challenge for the Black and Milk team to revive the apartment into its original form. The team conducted extensive research to replicate the original Barbican apartment whilst implementing a modernist touch. Great importance on the quality of the materials and design detail was considered when renovating the Grade II-listed flat.

Honing on the previous elements, such as the original kitchenette and walnut panelling, Black and Milk created a new eclectic aesthetic, taking inspiration from Barbican cultural influences and refining them into a harmonious design. While maintaining the historic floor plan, a strategic approach was implemented within the spatial configuration of the apartment. As there are limitations to what can be removed structurally, the open plan living area flooring was intentionally divided with oak wood and bespoke olive-green leather tiles to distinguish the living and dining spaces whilst also providing functionality. A bespoke kitchenette designed by Black and Milk pays tribute to the original characteristics of the Brutalist apartment designed by Chamberlin Powell & Bon. Enriched with modern interventions, eco-friendly materials were selected throughout and a contrasting fibreglass finish was used for the sliding upper cabinet storage.

In Pursuit of magic

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