London-based Chris Dyson Architects have completed the conversion of a run-down Victorian warehouse conversion in trendy Shoreditch, London into three luxurious loft apartments. The building was substantially thermally upgraded using an insulated external render to the exposed party wall which allowed the existing brick internal walls to be exposed and enjoyed.
The three-storey industrial space has been retained and adapted to include a copper clad rooftop extension made from pre-oxidized copper panels to give a rusted, weathered look, complementing the red brick exterior and the historic character of the area. Mirrors and a planted wall bring greenery, additional light and an enhanced sense of volume into the space. To maintain privacy from the first floor apartment, timber screens have been positioned around the roof terrace of the first floor. Historic Critall factory windows were refurbished and reinstated and a discreet copper clad box at roof level has large terraces to the north and south. The living spaces and courtyard are separated by sliding doors which can be opened up into the courtyard, blurring the boundary between the interior and exterior of the property.
