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This house is all business in the front, party in the back. Located in London and renovated by Studio MG Architects, the front facade is plain brick with Georgian windows, while the back opens up into an airy modern space. We love that the architects created a modern space from an older building...

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the front facade


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looking towards the back of the house from the backyard


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glass doors open into the backyard


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bedroom with a Saarinen Womb Chair


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rooftop deck

This 4-bedroom house is on the market right now, but it's pretty far out of our reach at 1.75 million Euros. Still doesn't heart to ogle a little eye candy now and then, right? For more photos and information, see the Modern House Estate Agents.

Photos: Modern House Estate Agents

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Hmm... I dunno...

I really like the front, the brickwork is amazing and the wooden paneling works wonderfully (although I probably would've liked for the doors to be just a smidgen darker to stand out).

However, the back end... I don't like that at all. The only feeling it conveys for me is sterility. I understand it's not currently inhabited? Maybe if it was furnished and decorated with things the people living there liked it might speak to me, but as is, no.

posted by Tse Moana on January 15th 2009 at 8:54pm
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I wonder how romantic it is up there on that nice deck with those two huge stadium lights shining on your face.

posted by peachpie on January 15th 2009 at 11:05pm
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"all business in the front, party in the back"

Wooo-hooo!

posted by patrick (the other one) on January 15th 2009 at 11:42pm
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Thanks for this - we're thinking of extending so love seeing examples of where it's been done.

Though I have to point out, the estate agent website states this is for sale for £1.75 million, not euros. That converts to 1,969,739.01 euros, apparently.

posted by bethboller on January 16th 2009 at 6:17am
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icanhaz?

posted by baltimorerowhouse on January 16th 2009 at 9:14am
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That looks like a 30's , 40's or 50's extension remodeled and redecorated to me.

Nice, but not all that exceptional. Especially for London.

posted by dn on January 16th 2009 at 10:19am
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I love this house.... and the way the back of the house is open to all that light and fresh air....Gorgeous!

posted by copelli21 on January 16th 2009 at 10:32am
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I love it. Streamline Moderne-y makes me happ-y.

posted by amygdaloides on January 16th 2009 at 10:35am
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Ah, it's all my lego-Corbu dreams come true...

posted by rockypondgirl on January 16th 2009 at 11:13am
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Reminds me a little of John Pawson's renovation of his London Victorian. Dolled up on the outside, sleek and minimal on the inside.

posted by Modfan on January 16th 2009 at 2:59pm
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