Architecture Wednesday: Shoreditch Loft

I love a good loft that mixes urban industrial with rustic charm and modern amenities and this two-bedroom live/work apartment that unfolds across two floors of a Victorian warehouse in the heart of Shoreditch is just my cup of tea.

The interiors have been the subject to a contemporary renovation while also preserving the character of the original warehouse while adding understated design features, including a stainless steel kitchen and shelving wall.

You enter the apartment on the top floor, where the front door opens onto a light-filled, open-plan great room; double-height ceilings with exposed wooden beams extend overhead while original dark-stained floorboards run throughout, and large sash windows along the entire north and south-facing sides of the building create a voluminous space perfect for entertaining. A guest batroom and storage space are located behind the kitchen.

The kitchen is bounded by a curved island with stainless steel worktops and arresting dark grey cabinetry, reflecting the shelving wall unit on the opposite side of the room. From the living area, a spiral staircase leads up to a mezzanine level with white-painted floorboards. It is set up as an office space, but would make an excellent guest sleeping area as it has a dressing room and an adjacent bathroom with a roll-top bath and separate walk-in shower.

The bedrooms are downstairs, where you find two large double bedrooms with impressive double-height ceilings and full-height built-in wardrobes; there is also a large bathroom on this floor, largely executed in neutral white and concrete-style tiles with chrome fixtures, and a convenient utility cupboard with space for a washing machine and dryer is concealed along the hall.

It’s all you could want, and in a desirable area; it’s five minutes from the galleries, cafes, bars and restaurants of Shoreditch and Hoxton Square and a short walk to the iconic Barbican Centre—Europe’s largest  center for the Arts: cinemas, galleries, concert halls and theatres. The East End markets—Columbia Road, Brick Lane, Spitalfields and Broadway Market—are a short stroll away.

For green space, Mark Street Gardens lies within strolling distance, and five minutes north is Hoxton Square and Aske Gardens Park, with tennis and basketball courts. Adjacent Shoreditch Park provides seven acres of recreational space, with tennis, swimming, and gym facilities. The Park also includes an amphitheater, multiple sports pitches and a giant boulder for rock climbing.

It does seem to have everything …

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