Anish Kapoor's London House

This house for Anish Kapoor by Tony Fretton Architects was carefully designed to suit the artist's requirements. A large central space was created which could be opened up to the rest of the house. The spaces were intended to be flowing, without the compartmentalised feel of traditional homes. The house has large glazed lightwells to provide natural light on the tight 8m wide site, and structural gymnastics are provided by cantilevered staircases. The building takes on the feel of an austere gallery, seemingly appropriate for spaces that will be filled with the owner's creations.