Mirage of Muqarnas

Flat Renovation within a Grade II Listed Building, including structural works, new kitchen, 2 x new bathrooms and general refurbishment.

St George's Drive facade

Location & Historic Value

The site - St. George’s Drive, is a Grade II listed building, within the Pimlico Conservation Area. The property, a Thomas Cubbit - design is a five-storey stuccoed terraced house dates around 1850s. The property has been subdivided into residential flats. The grand dwelling house is part of a long symmetrical terrace, the building therefore architecturally significant through its contribution to the group value if St. George’s Drive. A newspaper article in 1877 described Pimlico or ‘South Belgravia’ as ‘genteel, sacred to professional men... not rich enough to luxuriate in Belgravia proper, but rich enough to live in private houses - for this is a retired suburb’.

FACTS:

Flat within a Grade II Listed Building; Within Pimlico Conservation Area;
London Borough of Westminster;
Existing Flat: 62 sqm;
Full Planning & Listed Building Applications;

COLLABORATORS: HRPR Associates (Structural Engineer), Assent BC (Building Control)

YEAR: October 2021 - on-going