“…these areas completely encapsulate Duggan Morris’s proficiency with vivid, versatile interiors that remember their supplies in an understated type”
Plantain Place represents a very distinctive interpretation of the warehouse type. Configured throughout three flooring round a peaceable courtyard close to Borough Market, the expansive stay/work residence incorporates the best modern supplies within the service of area, gentle, quantity and circulation. Designed by award profitable architects Mary Duggan and Joe Morris, these areas completely exemplify their joint follow’s fluency in vivid, versatile interiors that remember their supplies in a sensible, understated type. The distinctive nature of those areas permits for the separate buy of every flooring, if required, or any mixture of the three areas, please enquire for additional particulars.
The Tour
Plantain Place is a tranquil residential mews set again behind two substantial former Victorian residences, a brief stroll from Borough Market and London Bridge. A cobbled stone path leads as much as a peaceable courtyard laid to brick, round which the previous warehouse constructing is configured. The unique construction was inbuilt 1880 and lots of the industrial options stay intact inside the cloth of the constructing, together with ceramic-faced brickwork, giant sections of manufacturing facility glazing and excessive ceilings.
The bottom flooring is at present designated as a stay/work area and is residence to Browns, a design studio run by artist Jonathan Ellery. In newer years this studio area has additionally been residence to Browns Editions, a publishing arm specialising in collectable artists’ publications. You may learn extra about Jonathan Ellery, Browns and life at Plantain Place in our Open Home function, right here.
The bottom flooring areas lengthen to over 1,000 sq ft with polished concrete underfoot and huge sections of glazing to the courtyard, which Ellery has stuffed with vegetation and potted timber. The interior area is essentially modular and permits the studio to adapt and morph inside it. It’s bathed in pure gentle which resounds off white metal pillars, uncovered brickwork and a centrally positioned modular unit containing a WC and vital quantities of space for storing. A small rear extension has created a linear skylight, drawing additional pure gentle into the again of the plan, whereas the studio’s galley kitchen is positioned in the direction of the entrance. A birch-ply staircase leads as much as a mezzanine library with built-in bookshelves and a drafting desk.
The primary flooring stay/work area includes an artist’s studio and lodging extending to roughly 860 sq ft, the place the identical strategy to versatile and open interiors is clear. Whereas the commercial architectural options stay, they’ve been softened barely. The kitchen and eating room are organized in an open-plan, with a protracted part of fitted bookshelves linking the 2 areas and glazed doorways to a personal balcony on the rear. Birch-ply runs underfoot all through. The plan bends spherical to disclose a secluded workspace in entrance of a metallic wall, perfect for hanging works in progress. There’s additionally a big double bed room and a rest room on this flooring.
The second flooring condo is totally residential area and extends to roughly 827 sq ft of vivid, versatile residing area. Whereas the commercial architectural options stay, they’ve been softened barely. The kitchen and eating room are organized in an open-plan, with a protracted part of fitted bookshelves linking the 2 areas and glazed doorways to a personal balcony on the rear, with south-west views over Borough’s historic warehouse buildings. Birch-ply runs underfoot all through and the plan bends spherical to disclose a secluded workspace in entrance of a metallic wall, perfect for hanging works in progress. There’s additionally a big double bed room and a rest room on this flooring.
The Space
Plantain Place is located within the coronary heart of Borough, an space now synonymous with an ever-growing worldwide meals scene, and an array of fantastic eating places and pubs. Borough Market is a brief stroll to the north and is residence to Monmouth Espresso, Neal’s Yard Dairy and an enormous array of unbiased stalls and merchants. Barely to the west is Bermondsey Avenue, recognized for a few of London’s best eating places, pubs and cafes, together with 40 Maltby Avenue, Casse-Croûte, WatchHouse Espresso and the famend St. John Bakery. Tate Fashionable, Shakespeare’s Globe theatre, White Dice, and all of the South Financial institution has to supply are inside straightforward attain.
Plantain Place is positioned simply 4 minutes from Borough station (Northern Line) and a brief stroll to London Bridge (Northern, Jubilee and Nationwide Rail) and Southwark (Jubilee). The Metropolis will be reached by foot in beneath 20 minutes.
Council Tax Band: E
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