PUBLIC

Delfina Foundation

London, England

2014

This conversion of two Georgian townhouses in London’s Victoria into a base for the Delfina Foundation demanded not only the navigation of a historic structure, but also a brief that mixed both public and private space. The non-profit foundation supports artists by offering residencies, exhibitions and cultural exchange; the refurbished building accommodates all of these.

By cutting a rooflight at the top of the building and slots through the floors below, natural light is introduced into the middle of the plan. Residents have monastic upper floor live/work studios, staff have their offices below, and all are brought together in a ground floor dining space with a strong domestic feel.