London studio O’Sullivan Skoufoglou Architects has turned a Victorian terrace in Clapham into a compact home–gallery for RAW Editions creative directors Tanya Grigoroglou and Rupert Worrall. The architects reworked the existing structure to create a brighter, more flexible space. The new entrance opens straight into a warm, softly coloured gallery framed by full-height windows. Sliding shutters mark when the gallery is open, while a red terrazzo fireplace wall doubles as a display ledge. A concealed staircase separates public areas from the private rooms above, giving the family privacy without breaking the flow. The main living space sits in the basement, now filled with daylight from two triangular oriel openings—one forming a skylit bench nook, the other opening directly to the garden. Materials take centre stage: linseed-stained birch plywood in the kitchen, inlaid concrete tiles underfoot and bold touches like tomato-red taps and a dark red rainwater pipe. Instead of extending the house, the architects shifted windows to capture angled garden views and aligned new openings with the sculptural hard landscaping outside. Repeated details—circular door pulls, fine metal handrails—create a steady rhythm throughout. Bedrooms and softly tiled bathrooms fill the upper floors. With double glazing, underfloor heating, sprinklers and provisions for a future heat pump, the project blends craft, care and sustainability. The result is a compact, yet dynamic home where family life and art live comfortably side by side.
O’Sullivan Skoufoglou Architects complete hybrid home-gallery for RAW Editions in London
