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McLean Quinlan gives family townhouse in Lisbon a homelier feel

Dezeen·@NatashaLevy·2 months ago
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Scaled-down living spaces and Douglas fir joinery help bring a more intimate feel to this townhouse in Lisbon that's been revamped by British architecture practice McLean Quinlan and features an artwork by Anish Kapoor. The property was originally designed to host several apartments, but during the 1990s, they were amalgamated to form a singular townhouse. Douglas fir partitions help break up the home's floor plan As a result, the home had what McClean Quinlan described as "an office-like feel – vast open spaces, with no rhythm or intimacy". When the practice began the renovation, it focused on giving the home a better sense of scale and purpose. The townhouse is now divided into a four-bedroom "main house" and a self-contained apartment on the top floor that can be used by the owner's visiting family and friends. Wooden joinery and furnishings go on to feature throughout the interior Throughout the space, the practice has introduced a number of new partitions to help break up the sprawling interior.…

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