Residential: Sir John Soane's Museum Restoration London Julian Harrap Architects

摘要

There are few houses that hold more fascination for architects than that of Sir John Soane. The three-townhouse complex on London's Lincoln's Inn Fields not only holds Soane's extensive collection of artworks and architectural models, but also serves as an example of the British architect's experimentation with interior layouts, lighting, and decoration. Until May, the only areas on view have been those he intended to be public. The second floor of the main house at No. 13, which contains Soane's private apartments, has been closed to visitors since the 1860s, but thanks to a meticulous restoration by London's Julian Harrap Architects (JHA), the suite of rooms is now open to all.