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EVENING STANDARD BEST NEW EXCLUSIVE HOME
The Mansion, Courtney Avenue, Kenwood, N6 – By Harrison Varma. Modern mansion built in French limestone with eight bedrooms, nine bathrooms, six reception rooms, a 20-seat basement cinema, swimming pool and spa plus underground turntable parking for six limousines. The master bedroom suite is bigger than an average London terrace house

HOUSING DESIGN AWARDS: Hackney Road, London E2
A derelict petrol station will be replaced by a block of 18 flats over a commercial ground floor premises. The steps and setback ensure that all the flats have balconies or terraces for private space and the relately narrow depth of the site allows for excellent daylighting to bedrooms and living spaces. 70% of the hot water and heating demands will be provided by rooftop solar collectors, working with high levels of insulation and controlled ventilation; all flats are to ‘Lifetime Homes’ stardard, and the scheme design will achieve a Sustainable Homes rating of Level 4.

Apartment 10 Manresa Mansions in Chelsea is a 1000 square metre apartment finished to the highest standards. All 5 bedrooms are provided with en-suite bathrooms, and most with walk-in wardrobes. The kitchen is a bespoke installation equipped for a chef. The living room, dining room and cinema are all generously proportioned. The apartment also has a staff suite with a further two bedrooms. The AV system is by Crestron, and is state of the art, incorporating home automation. The services are all controlled via the Crestron on an easy to use climate control basis. The apartment is cooled by over 30 fan coil units. Heating by underfloor heating, trench heaters and FCU’s. Ventilation is alpine fresh air provided by a landlord's system.

BOUNDARY ROAD - St Johns Wood
The collection, in St Johns Wood this development comprises 15 exceptional, innovatively designed town houses on the site of the former Saatchi Gallery. The accommodation is built to a very high specification including comfort cooling and secure garage parking. These highly contemporary homes are accessed through a landscaped garden area

RECORD 16M FLAT SOLD IN LOWNES SQUARE: Duplex, the apartment stretches across two Regency houses in Lowndes Square. It is the most expensive flat sold in London.

11 LOWNES SQUARE: A large conversion of a Grade II listed building into a luxury apartment in the heart of Knightsbridge.

PENBRIDGE SQUARE: new commission. The project comprises conversion of an existing Hotel to a single family residence.  Also the construction of a rear extension comprising a ground floor and floor level basement.

Congratulation to Darling Associates for picking up AJ100 Practice of the Year award.