Set within one of the area's most iconic
Grade II listed buildings is this two bedroom duplex apartment. This
eighth and ninth floor apartment measures approximately 750 sq. Ft. And
boasts bright and well-proportioned accommodation.
Comprising a
modern kitchen and dining area open plan to a sociable
living/entertaining space with Crittall windows allowing for a wealth of
natural light. A sizeable balcony large enough for a table and chairs
leads off the south facing reception and boasts fantastic views across
the East London skyline. Stairs lead up to two double bedrooms and a
master bathroom while both landings have substantial storage areas.
Keelling
House is a secure private block steeped in history that benefits from a
day porter and lift access. Nestled between a number of popular
hotspots including Shoreditch, Hoxton, London Fields, Victoria Park and
just moments from the vibrant Columbia Flower market. Both Bethnal Green
tube (Central Line) and Cambridge Heath stations are close by offering
swift links to the City and West End.
History of Keeling House
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Designed
and built in 1957 by Sir Denys Louis Lasdun. Lasdun was concerned that
earlier modernist designs did not take sufficient account of what made
neighbourhoods work. He sought to give residents a sense of place and
belonging, replicating the good relations between neighbours which he
noticed in traditional Victorian terraced streets. Each dwelling was a
maisonette rather than a flat, similar inside to an East End house.
Unlike a flat slab or tower block, he designed Keeling House with four
wings that each look onto another, encouraging contact between
neighbours. Between the central lift tower and the front doors of the
apartments, tenants had to pass communal 'drying areas' for laundry and
storage, where he hoped that social interchange would be as natural as
in the streets below. However, he also designed the homes for privacy;
the balconies face outward and do not look onto one another.
In
1993, the building was designated a Grade II listed building; it was the
first example of post-war council housing to receive this designation.
In 1999 it was sold to a private developer and converted into luxury
apartments. Key features of the renovation include a striking glass
foyer with external water feature designed by local architects
Munkenbeck and Marshall. The redevelopment won an riba Award in 2002 and
a Civic Trust commendation.