Mariana & Adam, London SE1

Restoring a Barbican Apartment

It was nothing short of a dream come true when Mariana and Adam approached us to restore their Barbican apartment. A testament to detail-driven design, the Brutalist estate is Grade II listed and an honourable backdrop for a House of Lozi project.

In need of a new kitchen, Mariana & Adam wanted to work with a company that understood and appreciated the essence of the Barbican. Wherever possible, they were keen to preserve original features within the designs, from light switches and door handles to the kitchen sink; a celebration of the Barbican’s heritage. And that’s where we came in.

Mariana & Adam were keen to retain the layout of their original Barbican kitchen, with the addition of new integrated appliances such as an oven, fridge freezer and washing machine. This was a challenge that we really got our teeth stuck into, as we found each cupboard had been built specifically for the Barbican building and was slightly shorter and shallower than a standard kitchen. We altered each of our cabinet designs, bringing a whole new level of customisation to the project.

Being a compact kitchen, it was vital that we made the best use of the space while retaining its history. We added more drawers and replaced the bulkhead electrics with a new switch in its original position. All the while, working around numerous pipes, wires and the ventilation system which are all protected within the building’s Grade II listing.

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  • Please find our guided pricing here

    Each project varies depending on the size of your home, the complexity of the design and your choice of materials and finishes.

    • x3 straight runs

    • Kitchen island

    • Mix of full-height and upper/lower cabinetry

    • Verde Comodoro Fenix fronts (doors + drawers)

    • Cherry veneer end panels

    • Exposed panels (open storage units)

    • Bespoke backed handles | mix of open and closed (sliding + hinged door) storage

    • Corrugated finish on some sliding doors

    • Adjustable internal shelving

    • Underset LED groove

    • Adjustable solution for cutlery (top drawers)

    • Adjustable internal baton system (deep drawers)

    • Soft-close metal runners (all drawers)

    • Pull-out larder storage

    • Cover/boxing for sub-stack pipework in utility

    • Integrated bin storage

    • Seating area overhang (island) cable management cutout points | plinth base

    • Additional storage units (boiler cupboard + storage/shelving unit)

    • Delivery + installation

  • Sink | tap | appliances | electrics | plumbing | tiling | any other home accessories shown | removal of any existing units, cabinetry or furniture

  • After submitting your enquiry and confirming a quote that suits your budget, you'll be allocated one of our highly skilled designer-makers and they will schedule a site visit, where relevant Based on your requirements and personal style, we'll provide a digital 2-D design to visualise the project outcome. Your designer-maker will ensure the experience is stress-free, supporting important design decisions and providing tailored, design-led solutions. All Lozi furniture is then made in-house and if appropriate, carefully installed by the designer-maker and workshop team.

    Click here for a full breakdown of each stage

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