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From the sidewalk, its blue cladding and crenellated parapet create a confident silhouette against the muted tones of the street. The building\u2019s profile expresses a studied sense of play, an approach that gives the home its distinctive presence while maintaining a sense of composure. Griffiths once described the project as \u2018a house within a house,\u2019 an idea expressed through layers of enclosure and a facade that wraps the living spaces in a kind of protective shell.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Interiors shaped for flexibility<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Inside, FAT Architecture<\/a><\/strong>\u2018s Blue House (listed here<\/strong><\/a>) unfolds as a sequence of linked spaces arranged around slender columns and generous openings. Parquet flooring runs across the ground level, giving the interior a warm tone that anchors the cooler colors of the walls and fitted elements. A log-burning stove rests in the corner of the living space, adding to the sense of calm that underpins the architecture\u2019s more expressive moments.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The organization of the upper floors follows a structure that encourages adaptability. Two staircases sit at opposite ends of the plan, creating separate routes through the home and enabling varied configurations over time. Curved edges replace sharp intersections, guiding circulation through softened thresholds and shaping two of the bedrooms with gentle, irregular perimeters. Materials shift as well: moss-green carpet on the stairs yields to cork flooring on the upper levels, signaling transitions between zones.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n the blue house for an evolving lifestyle<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The Blue House accommodates three bedrooms, an office with its own kitchenette and street access, and a top-floor studio looking out toward London. The layout also supports a five-bedroom configuration, illustrating how the architecture sustains adjustment as domestic or work needs evolve. This flexibility reflects the intentions embedded in FAT Architecture\u2019s original design, which approached the home as a setting for overlapping forms of living.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n At the rear, the kitchen opens directly to a sheltered courtyard garden planted with lush tree ferns and small tetrapanax trees. Large bi-fold glazing draws the garden into daily life, allowing light and foliage to settle into the interior. The interaction between these spaces brings a grounded quality to a home often framed through its expressive exterior.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n the modernarchitect\u2019s rooftop addition<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n![\"blue](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/blue-house-fat-architects-london-england-designboom-01.jpg\")
images courtesy Hemingway+K<\/a><\/p>\n![\"blue](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/blue-house-fat-architects-london-england-designboom-02.jpg\")
Blue House in London presents a vivid facade along Hackney Road<\/p>\n![\"blue](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/blue-house-fat-architects-london-england-designboom-03.jpg\")
the home was designed by Sean Griffiths under FAT Architecture<\/p>\n
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