{"id":1767,"date":"2025-08-15T09:59:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T09:59:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scientificmediagroup.com\/?p=1767"},"modified":"2025-10-02T16:31:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T16:31:26","slug":"sculptural-staircase-forms-centrepiece-of-renovated-london-home-by-michaelis-boyd-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.scientificmediagroup.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/15\/sculptural-staircase-forms-centrepiece-of-renovated-london-home-by-michaelis-boyd-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Sculptural staircase forms centrepiece of renovated London home by Michaelis Boyd"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Spiral<\/div>\n

Architecture studio Michaelis Boyd<\/a> has reconfigured a Georgian townhouse in west London<\/a>, adding a flowing spiral staircase<\/a> that connects all five floors of the minimalist interior.<\/span><\/p>\n

Flat Iron House is home to Michelin-starred chef Andrew Wong, who grew up in the property and now lives there with his wife Nathalie Beufond and their children.<\/p>\n

\"Minimalist
The house has a Moroccan-inspired aesthetic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The studio<\/a> headed by Alex Michaelis and Tim Boyd was tasked with updating the interior to make it suitable for family living, which involved reorganising the layout and circulation across all five floors.<\/p>\n

The owners also requested a refresh of the internal material palette, reflecting their preference for a minimalist aesthetic that evokes memories of holidaying in a Moroccan villa.<\/p>\n

\"Wedge-shaped
The building’s wedge shape informed the interior design<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The house’s location in a conservation area meant that the main Georgian facade couldn’t be altered, while the building’s wedge-shaped footprint informed how the floor plan evolved.<\/p>\n

The original staircase was squeezed into the rear corner of the house, which created dead zones within the compact footprint. Michaelis Boyd repositioned the stair centrally, allowing each floor to be separated into zones with distinct functions.<\/p>\n

\"White
A central spiral staircase zones the floors<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“Relocating the staircase was key to unlocking the house,” said Michaelis, adding that the living areas and bedrooms are now situated on one side of the stairs, with bathrooms on the opposite side.<\/p>\n

“We made it the sculptural heart of the project, a dynamic spine that runs through all five floors, drawing light into the centre of the plan via reinstated sash windows and a large skylight at the top.”<\/p>\n

\"Detail
Its “dynamic spine” runs through all five floors<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The spiral staircase’s organic form lends it a sculptural presence as it intersects with each floor, culminating in a skylight and double-height void at the attic level.<\/p>\n

Adjacent to the ground floor entrance, the staircase acts as a bold architectural statement that spirals upwards and downwards, separating a blue-painted boot room from the kitchen-diner opposite.<\/p>\n

\"Kitchen
The kitchen features a marble-topped island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The kitchen helps to establish the material palette used throughout the project, which mostly comprises neutral tones accented by natural details.<\/p>\n

A large island created from dark-toned wood and topped with marble creates a central feature, while the dining area features a bespoke leather banquette and a tall indoor tree.<\/p>\n

\"Oramge
A bespoke leather banquette sits in the dining room<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Michaelis pointed out that the design’s use of earthy, textured paints layered with oak flooring, Provence limestone and fabric curtains helps to provide richness and variation without cluttering the aesthetic.<\/p>\n

“With the staircase already acting as a strong sculptural protagonist, the surrounding palette needed to complement rather than compete,” he told Dezeen.<\/p>\n