A grand Kensington mansion block, built in 1905, has been restored to its former glamour. The brief was intricate: honoring the building's original architecture while ensuring practicality. With over 20 flats and a fast turnover, every design element needed to be durable, as well as beautiful. The foyer, once bland, now exudes warmth, its original paneling and terrazzo floors sympathetically enhanced. Balancing lighting across five floors posed a challenge, with the ochre-painted lift shaft serving as a radiant focal point throughout.