Primrose Penthouse—Regent’s Park Art Deco Reborn as a Flowing Walnut S

Primrose Penthouse is a private residence on the top floor of an Art Deco building located on the edge of Regent's Park in London. It was jointly completed by the designers Eglantine Sicat and Pauline Dellemotte from UNCANNY Studio. The residential area is approximately 237 square meters. The original structure was divided by multiple partitions, resulting in a significant fragmentation of the space. The design team, with materials, light and variability as the main axes, transformed it into a flowing, serene modern urban residence that can flexibly switch between family interaction and private solitude.

The entrance space extends to the central living and dining area, opening up to the Regent's Park landscape and featuring a fireplace and a terrace. Behind the dining area is a custom walnut and quartzite kitchen, which hides a wine cellar, food preparation and laundry space inside, seamlessly integrating daily functions in elegance. The master bedroom suite consists of a bedroom, a walk-in closet and a bathroom, creating a quiet and private atmosphere through soft and natural tones. The guest bedroom, along with its bathroom, dressing room and study - relaxation area, together form the living activity line on the other side, clearly dividing the two functional areas of social interaction and quiet living.

Spatial variability is one of the cores of this residence. The foldable curved wooden glass partition screen allows the space to transform from an open layout to a more enclosed structure when unfolded or closed, while maintaining overall order and coherence. The uses of rooms vary according to the context rather than being divided according to traditional fixed functions, reflecting the modern living needs to adapt to diverse family structures and daily rhythms.

The application of natural materials occupies an important position in the overall atmosphere. Walnut, oak and Bubinga wood are naturally dyed and waxed to present a touch and luster, creating a warm and steady base tone. The original tilted structural columns that could not be removed were reinterpreted as sculptural columns covered with Bubin and wood under the "Licence to Alter" restrictions, and decorated with metal rings, turning the original obstacle into the visual focus of the entrance area and demonstrating how restrictions can become a catalytic force for design expression.

When the folding curved screen of Primrose Penthouse glides open, Regent’s Park light spills across wax-warmed walnut and quartzite—invite the Domvitus Gubbio Charming Vintage Floral Embroidered Pillow Cover onto the terrace sofa and its hand-stitched, heritage blooms instantly echo both the Bubinga-wrapped sculptural column and the soft metallic rings beyond the glass. The muted, vintage-thread petals introduce an intimate layer of English-garden nostalgia to UNCANNY Studio’s serene, mutable volumes, letting the penthouse’s open-to-close choreography pause in tactile, embroidered poetry without ever disturbing the Art Deco calm.