Seafront apartment internal refurb

Internal redesign and refurbishment of an existing Grade 2 listed seafront apartment in central Brighton.

What did DZ do?

Initial sketch designs, listed building consent and Building Regulations.

Design issues

The flat had been very badly subdivided in the past with corridors and walls splitting original rooms, two internal bathrooms and original features hidden or missing. The main focus was on re-instating the original features and room proportions as much as possible. The scheme we came up with included the following:

Restoring the glass roof at the back which was covered-over with a flat roof and moving the kitchen into this space.
Creating a new second bedroom to the front where the kitchen had been.
Restoring the original proportions of the reception room at the entrance to form a dining hall.
Utilizing an unused and inaccessibly area at high level to form a new ensuite with access from the master bedroom.

Did DZ get involved in the build?

The client coincidentally used one of the builders from our contractors list and we offered some on site advice as required.