{"id":496398,"date":"2026-03-26T12:47:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T12:47:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/496398\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T12:47:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T12:47:15","slug":"a-design-duos-secret-live-work-compound-in-london-lists-for-5-3m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/496398\/","title":{"rendered":"A Design Duo\u2019s Secret Live-Work Compound in London Lists for $5.3M"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tBehind a nondescript set of gates in Clerkenwell, the studio and home of Patrik Fredrikson and Ian Stallard has always operated a bit like a word-of-mouth secret among the creative set. You don\u2019t stumble upon it\u2014you\u2019re led in, usually slightly unsure of what\u2019s coming next, which is precisely the point.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe duo, working together as\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fredriksonstallard.com\/\">Fredrikson Stallard<\/a>, are among the U.K.\u2019s most influential designers, known for making furniture that behaves more like sculpture and frequently finds its way into museum collections. Over the past 14 years, they\u2019ve transformed a Victorian-era carriage-wheel workshop into a space that defies easy categorization: part studio, part gallery, part home, part salon, and very intentionally all of those things at once.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe property\u2019s theatricality begins with the approach: a long, covered passage\u2014once a Georgian street\u2014that draws you inward before the building opens into a soaring double-height space, feeling more like an exhibition space than a residence. Raw brick, steel, and concrete set the tone, while a sequence of rooms unfolds with a carefully unscripted rhythm, loose but intentional. It\u2019s here where works destined for institutions like the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/style\/jewelry\/lists\/cartier-v-and-a-london-museum-exhibition-1236463661\/\">Victoria and Albert Museum\u00a0<\/a>and the Museum of Modern Art were first conceived.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/celebrity-homes\/rami-fustok-london-apartment-1237682262\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/celebrity-homes\/rami-fustok-london-apartment-1237682262\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">RELATED: Visionary Hotelier Rami Fustok\u2019s Art-Filled London Apartment Is Up for Rent<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-robbreport-2017-v2\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_3980-Hero.jpg\" alt=\"Fredrikson Stallard London live work studio\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"684\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tThe complex includes a 4,000-square-foot open-plan living space with oak parquet flooring.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUnited Kingdom Sotheby\u2019s International Realty<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cIt was within these walls that our seminal work, \u2018Species,\u2019 was born\u2014a study in evolution that challenged every notion of comfort and furniture,\u201d say Fredrikson and Stallard in a statement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tA ceramics studio is tucked into the mix, alongside flexible spaces that can shift seamlessly between workspace, gallery, office, or entertaining areas. A secondary entrance adds a layer of independence, giving the property a subtly campus-like feel. \u201cFrom the outside it feels discreet and almost hidden, but once inside it opens up into something incredibly expansive and immersive,\u201d says Becky Fatemi, executive partner at <a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/tag\/united-kingdom\/\" id=\"auto-tag_united-kingdom\" data-tag=\"united-kingdom\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">United Kingdom<\/a> Sotheby\u2019s International Realty, which is handling the sale. \u201cIt is as much a creative environment as it is a place to work and spend time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThen there\u2019s the garden\u2014arguably the complex\u2019s most surprising moment. Planted with 200 silver birch trees, it reads less as a conventional backyard and more as a land-art installation, offering a rare sense of calm and immersion in the middle of the city. Unsurprisingly, it was shortlisted for BBC Gardeners\u2019\u00a0World Garden of the Year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/homes-for-sale\/daniel-darling-san-francisco-live-work-home-1237691363\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/homes-for-sale\/daniel-darling-san-francisco-live-work-home-1237691363\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">RELATED: This Venture Capitalist\u2019s $3.9 Million San Francisco Home Comes With a Full-Floor Office<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-robbreport-2017-v2\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_3833.jpg\" alt=\"Fredrikson Stallard London live work studio\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"684\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tThe garden has been planted with 200 silver birch trees.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUnited Kingdom Sotheby\u2019s International Realty<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tUpstairs, the pace slows and things quiet down. Oak parquet floors, dusky marble, and custom millwork replace the industrial edge below with something more restrained\u2014still minimal, but warmer and unmistakably domestic. The shift is subtle but deliberate<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAccording to Darcy Hunt, sales director at the same brokerage, the effect on first-time visitors is immediate. \u201cThere is a genuine moment of pause,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s rare, even at the very top end of the market, to see a space create that kind of emotional response so instantly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tPart of that impact comes from the fact that this isn\u2019t a developer\u2019s version of a creative <a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/tag\/live-work-2\/\" id=\"auto-tag_live-work-2\" data-tag=\"live-work-2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">live-work<\/a> space\u2014it\u2019s the real thing, refined over time by those who actually used it. \u201cEvery smallest detail of the building has been deeply considered\u2014exquisite materials, timeless and elegant contrasts of noble materials together with metals and stones, often patinated and burnished by our own hands,\u201d say Fredrikson and Stallard.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tFor those curious about stepping into this world, it\u2019s\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/sothebysrealty.co.uk\/properties\/buy\/warehouse-for-sale-london-clerkenwell-warner-street-clerkenwell-49795\/\">curre<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/sothebysrealty.co.uk\/properties\/buy\/warehouse-for-sale-london-clerkenwell-warner-street-clerkenwell-49795\/\">n<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/sothebysrealty.co.uk\/properties\/buy\/warehouse-for-sale-london-clerkenwell-warner-street-clerkenwell-49795\/\">tly listed<\/a>\u00a0at \u00a33.95 million, roughly $5.3 million.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tClick <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-id=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/homes-for-sale\/gallery\/fredrikson-stallard-live-work-space-photos-1237712483\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/homes-for-sale\/gallery\/fredrikson-stallard-live-work-space-photos-1237712483\">here<\/a> to see more photos of the creative compound in <a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/tag\/london\/\" id=\"auto-tag_london\" data-tag=\"london\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">London<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/homes-for-sale\/gallery\/fredrikson-stallard-live-work-space-photos-1237712483\" class=\"c-lazy-image__link lrv-a-unstyle-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-robbreport-2017-v2\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Fredrikson-Stallard.jpg\" alt=\"Fredrikson Stallard London live work studio\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"576\" width=\"1024\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUnited Kingdom Sotheby\u2019s International Realty<\/p>\n<p>\tAuthors<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pmc-article-author-bio__avatar-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Abby_Montanez-polilovi-2.jpg\" alt=\"Abby Montanez\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\tAbby Montanez\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Abigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report. She has worked in both print and digital publishing for over half a decade, covering everything from real estate, entertainment, dining, travel to\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/author\/abby-montanez\/\" class=\"pmc-article-author-bio__link text-uppercase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Behind a nondescript set of gates in Clerkenwell, the studio and home of Patrik Fredrikson and Ian Stallard&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":496399,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[6225,6485,6486,1120,96,174788,388,65257,50,4655,56,54,55],"class_list":{"0":"post-496398","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arts-and-design","8":"tag-arts","9":"tag-arts-and-design","10":"tag-artsanddesign","11":"tag-design","12":"tag-entertainment","13":"tag-live-work","14":"tag-london","15":"tag-moma","16":"tag-news","17":"tag-real-estate","18":"tag-uk","19":"tag-united-kingdom","20":"tag-unitedkingdom"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/496398","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=496398"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/496398\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/496399"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=496398"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=496398"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=496398"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}