A private home in Mayfair, London gets a striking new exterior in the form of over 4,000 folded aluminum leaves in various shades of bronze. London-based Squire and Partners were tasked with designing a house while being sensitive to the historic location with it being in the Mayfair Conservation Area that required prior approval. The scope of the project involved renovating an existing 18th century facade that faces Waverton Street, along with designing a new building made up of three connected buildings to create one cohesive home.
The results are a home that consists of five bedrooms, a swimming pool, gymnasium, cinema, rooftop pavilion, and two separate roof terraces, all hidden behind that eye-catching facade.
After many variations (see below), a contemporary interpretation of a leaf shape was designed and constructed as a metal shingle. Each folded aluminum leaf is PPC coated and varies in tone to reflect true leaf color. The concept took three years to design and develop with the help of Swiss manufacturer Tuchschmid.
The overall pattern creates such a cool texture and look to the side of a building that might otherwise be pretty simple.
And just in case you’re wondering, the interior is just as interesting and spectacular as the exterior!
Photos by Gareth Gardner.
Interior design by Bill Bennette.

6 Comments
TJ on 09.27.2013 at 06:48 AM
Sadly I think the interior is beige, soulless and not at all interesting. could be an office.
Leanne on 09.27.2013 at 11:50 AM
Sadly, I must agree. Builder boring interior for the wealthy.
A.G. Flynn on 09.27.2013 at 15:23 PM
“soulless” that’s apt
thought is was a follow on article about a hotel or some other transient space
Faraz on 09.27.2013 at 17:03 PM
Well they don’t look beautiful, but idea is new. Your articles are mind refreshing really. Thank you :)
KW on 09.29.2013 at 18:56 PM
Could have gone further with the leaves… Good concept that didn’t quite work. The interior is quite bland, up-cycled chandelier is cheesy, and major dining chair fail.
IO Architecture on 12.16.2013 at 11:55 AM
Unique, but the balance of the interior and exterior contradict each other. Nice post!
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