Joined-up thinking

A Georgian townhouse in London is reunited with its mews, thanks to the inspired approach of a future-focused firm with a reverence for the past
Stylist Sania Pell, written by Phoebe Fragoul, Elle Decoration, October 1, 2025

London-based architecture practice McLaren Excell may be known for its ultra-modern aesthetic, but actually, according to Rob Excell, much of what life into historic buildings, reimagining their flow to gently usher them into their next chapter. This Georgian townhouse in London is a perfect case in point. Previously treated to an unsympathetic renovation, its owners wanted something better for it and their family. As well as the six-storey building, they also owned its former mews property (a space that would once have served as a stables for the grand house) at the end of the garden.

 

Article features enamel bowls by Helen Carnac, styled by Sania Pell, photographed by Michael Sinclair for Architects, McLaren Excell, written by Phoebe Fragoul.

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