Early sketches and designs of an interior design project completed in an exciting collaboration with Rock Townsend and Studio Shelley for The London School of Economics and Political Sciences (LSE), No. 5 Lincoln’s Inn fields, a 4-storey Georgian, Grade II listed building.
Rock Townsend and Studio Shelley were appointed to sensitively reinstate this building from office use back into a residential home, however, to be fitted out with contemporary finishes which highlight and enhance the original interior features of this stunningly aged property.
Originally built in the 18th century with the façade rebuilt in early 19th century with Flemish bond yellow bricks with rusticated stucco to the ground floor. Intricately detailed interiors with original fireplaces and wooden panelling.
The site was originally open fields, Lincoln’s Inn objected to any surrounding buildings until the 1630s when an agreement was reached to start building houses with a central open space. By 1660, Lincoln’s Inn Fields was surrounded by buildings on three sides and by 1755, the north and south sides had been completed, including no.5 Lincoln’s Inn Fields.
Image 01: Photo of No.5 Lincoln’s Inn Fields elevation
Image 02: Historical pamphlet of Lincoln’s Inn Fields produced by Rock Townsend
Image 03: Sketch produced by Rock Townsend
Images 04-10: Interior design sketches produced by Helen Shelley
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