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Bradley Van Der Straeten Architects

Based in London, Bradley Van Der Straeten Architects designs residential extensions and house interiors defined by expressive geometric thresholds, exposed structural steel, and vibrant color accents set against refined joinery. The work serves as a strong reference for detailing seamless glass corners, integrating painted structural elements through arched masonry openings, and balancing heritage details with graphic tilework in domestic dining and circulation spaces.

Interior shot featuring a large globe pendant light hanging in front of oak panelling and a double-height window by Bradley Van Der Straeten Architects.

Lauriston double-height space with large globe pendant light, recycled plastic Crittall door, and oak panelling

An interior architectural precedent highlighting a large globe pendant light set against warm oak timber panelling and double-height glazing.

What we like about this project
The textured speckled finish on the large spherical pendant light introduces a subtle organic tactile quality.

Materials

  • oak
  • glass
  • brick
  • plaster

Visual identifiers

  • globe-pendant
  • oak-panelling
  • double-height
  • timber-joinery

Style tags

  • contemporary
  • warm-minimal
  • residential

Visual tags

  • residential
  • interior
  • double-height
  • suspended-lighting
  • timber-detail
Geometry
Vertical volume featuring a suspended spherical element centered against a multi-tier composition of timber panelling, high glazing, and an exposed brick exterior background.
Facade system
Multi-pane interior timber glazing overlooking an exterior brick wall.
Structural guess
Timber stud partition and mezzanine framing within an existing shell.
Spatial scale
Double-height interior space scaled by a large suspended globe pendant and multi-story timber joinery.
Lighting
Soft ambient light illuminates the interior surfaces while bright daylight streams through the large multi-pane window.
Atmosphere
Warm, calm, and balanced with natural timber tones and diffused interior illumination.
Environmental context
Indoor double-height space looking out toward an adjacent brick building facade.
Spatial experience
A vertical sequence drawing the eye from the foreground pendant upward to a mezzanine timber volume and high natural light.
Composition rhythm
Vertical wood panels and tall window mullions create a strong vertical rhythm balanced by the spherical pendant.
Style reading
Contemporary residential interior with natural materials
Program
Residential living hall
Perspective
Interior Spatial
Discipline
interior
Materials
oak, glass, brick, plaster
Visual identifiers
globe-pendant, oak-panelling, double-height, timber-joinery
Style tags
contemporary, warm-minimal, residential
Visual tags
residential, interior, double-height, suspended-lighting, timber-detail
Geometry
Vertical volume featuring a suspended spherical element centered against a multi-tier composition of timber panelling, high glazing, and an exposed brick exterior background.
Facade system
Multi-pane interior timber glazing overlooking an exterior brick wall.
Structural guess
Timber stud partition and mezzanine framing within an existing shell.
Spatial scale
Double-height interior space scaled by a large suspended globe pendant and multi-story timber joinery.
Lighting
Soft ambient light illuminates the interior surfaces while bright daylight streams through the large multi-pane window.
Atmosphere
Warm, calm, and balanced with natural timber tones and diffused interior illumination.
Environmental context
Indoor double-height space looking out toward an adjacent brick building facade.
Spatial experience
A vertical sequence drawing the eye from the foreground pendant upward to a mezzanine timber volume and high natural light.
Composition rhythm
Vertical wood panels and tall window mullions create a strong vertical rhythm balanced by the spherical pendant.
Style reading
Contemporary residential interior with natural materials
Program
Residential living hall
Perspective
Interior Spatial
Discipline
interior

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Interior shot featuring a large globe pendant light hanging in front of oak panelling and a double-height window by Bradley Van Der Straeten Architects.

Lauriston double-height space with large globe pendant light, recycled plastic Crittall door, and oak panelling

An interior architectural precedent highlighting a large globe pendant light set against warm oak timber panelling and double-height glazing.

What we like about this project
The textured speckled finish on the large spherical pendant light introduces a subtle organic tactile quality.

Materials

  • oak
  • glass
  • brick
  • plaster

Visual identifiers

  • globe-pendant
  • oak-panelling
  • double-height
  • timber-joinery

Style tags

  • contemporary
  • warm-minimal
  • residential

Visual tags

  • residential
  • interior
  • double-height
  • suspended-lighting
  • timber-detail
Geometry
Vertical volume featuring a suspended spherical element centered against a multi-tier composition of timber panelling, high glazing, and an exposed brick exterior background.
Facade system
Multi-pane interior timber glazing overlooking an exterior brick wall.
Structural guess
Timber stud partition and mezzanine framing within an existing shell.
Spatial scale
Double-height interior space scaled by a large suspended globe pendant and multi-story timber joinery.
Lighting
Soft ambient light illuminates the interior surfaces while bright daylight streams through the large multi-pane window.
Atmosphere
Warm, calm, and balanced with natural timber tones and diffused interior illumination.
Environmental context
Indoor double-height space looking out toward an adjacent brick building facade.
Spatial experience
A vertical sequence drawing the eye from the foreground pendant upward to a mezzanine timber volume and high natural light.
Composition rhythm
Vertical wood panels and tall window mullions create a strong vertical rhythm balanced by the spherical pendant.
Style reading
Contemporary residential interior with natural materials
Program
Residential living hall
Perspective
Interior Spatial
Discipline
interior
Materials
oak, glass, brick, plaster
Visual identifiers
globe-pendant, oak-panelling, double-height, timber-joinery
Style tags
contemporary, warm-minimal, residential
Visual tags
residential, interior, double-height, suspended-lighting, timber-detail
Geometry
Vertical volume featuring a suspended spherical element centered against a multi-tier composition of timber panelling, high glazing, and an exposed brick exterior background.
Facade system
Multi-pane interior timber glazing overlooking an exterior brick wall.
Structural guess
Timber stud partition and mezzanine framing within an existing shell.
Spatial scale
Double-height interior space scaled by a large suspended globe pendant and multi-story timber joinery.
Lighting
Soft ambient light illuminates the interior surfaces while bright daylight streams through the large multi-pane window.
Atmosphere
Warm, calm, and balanced with natural timber tones and diffused interior illumination.
Environmental context
Indoor double-height space looking out toward an adjacent brick building facade.
Spatial experience
A vertical sequence drawing the eye from the foreground pendant upward to a mezzanine timber volume and high natural light.
Composition rhythm
Vertical wood panels and tall window mullions create a strong vertical rhythm balanced by the spherical pendant.
Style reading
Contemporary residential interior with natural materials
Program
Residential living hall
Perspective
Interior Spatial
Discipline
interior

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