Acquiring London’s White Cube gallery and converting it into a residence would no doubt be quite an investment. Luckily, this minimalist mansion in Hampstead that takes inspiration from the gallery will only set you back £8.9 million (approximately RM51.3 million).
Built almost two decades ago, in 2005, and known as The Glass House, the home was originally commissioned by an elderly couple. The present owners, who are avid art collectors, bought the bespoke property a few years later, in 2009, and put the place through a down-to-the-studs renovation. They tapped U.K.-based Glenn Howells Architects to take on the massive remodel. The firm is best known for its commercial projects and most famously worked on revamping the German Gymnasium building in Kings Cross.
Altogether, the reno took close to four years and was completed in 2013. In designing the interior, the architects drew inspiration from the White Cube—one of the world’s leading contemporary art galleries with locations in London, Hong Kong, Paris, Palm Beach, and New York. The house has plenty of room to show off an extensive art collection, plus the lighting on the property was done by the same people who worked on White Cube, notes the listing, which is held by Knight Frank.
The 4,667-square-foot spread comprises four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Positioned on the ground floor are an open-plan living area, TV room, dining area, study, and modern kitchen. Upstairs, the primary suite is decked out with an en suite bath and a large dressing room. From here, there’s access to a private roof terrace that’s got the best views of the verdant grounds that surround the residence.
What really makes this property stand out is the garden, which admittedly went through quite a transformation as well. Designed by Declan Buckley from Buckley Design Associates, the outdoor space is best described as an enchanted forest or magical woodland. In fact, the garden is so remarkable that it’s been published in Gardens Illustrated and Design Outdoors.
