Piper Penthouses
Fulham, London
Two penthouses were converted out of tank rooms on the roof of a former multi-storey research building which had been altered in the mid-1990s into luxury flats. A modular steel-framed system was used, allowing the units to be assembled and fully fitted out in the factory, transported by truck to London and installed by crane in a few days. The two ends of each unit are fully glazed, framing panoramic views over the Thames River, while the remaining facades are solid with smaller windows and clad in stainless steel mesh, which catches and shimmers in the light. Each house has two bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, and a spacious living area with integrated kitchen and dining room opening onto a balcony.