Designed by 31/44 Architects, Six Columns is a Crystal Palace house that merges modern architecture with a brutalist approach
For this Crystal Palace house, 31/44 Architects have worked their magic on yet another under-used plot – this time for themselves. Six Columns is the new family home of the firm’s co-founder Will Burges. The 1,640 sq m house sits on the site of a big side garden in the south-east London district. Its design is informed by its semi-detached neighbours, the family’s previous experience of open-plan living, and Burges’ memories of buildings visited and studied.
Receive our daily digest of inspiration, escapism and design stories from around the world direct to your inboxThe first floor has a calmer feel, he says, through the use of plasterboard. Then leading to the top floor are playful, staggered paddle stairs painted bright green. Up here, a skylight draws heat up through the house.However, Six Columns is not completed in the usual sense.
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