Southside Common Townhouse

A sculpted new-build townhouse designed for art and light.

Wimbledon, London

Modern architectural interior with large glass windows, white walls, and a black structural element.
A sculpture of a mythical creature with a human head and a lion's body placed on a light-colored wooden surface in a modern interior space, with sunlight casting soft shadows on the wall and ceiling.

Sculpted Light

On a long, narrow site fronting Wimbledon Common, this new-build townhouse was designed for a couple with a deep passion for art and space. Organised across three floors, much of the home sits below ground, with light drawn into its depths through dramatic double-height spaces, skylights, and vertical slots.

Modern building with red brick curved wall, wooden door, and large window, adjacent to older brick buildings with chimney stacks under a partly cloudy sky.

The main entrance, a cylindrical form at ground level, takes its geometry from the original house once on the site. From here, the house unfolds downwards: a sculpted stair runs beneath a linear roof light, drawing daylight deep into the basement. The lower ground floor opens directly to the garden, while a second entrance links to an underground car park.

Modern living room with white sofa, wooden chairs, staircase with glass railing, large floor-to-ceiling window, and minimal decor.

A restrained material palette of stone, oak, and blackened steel provides warmth and continuity, allowing the interplay of volume and light to take centre stage. The result is a home that feels both grounded and luminous — a crafted environment for art, life, and landscape.

An interior space with a staircase illuminated from above, with grey walls and a glass panel on the side, and a dark wooden piece of furniture on the right.
Display of a vintage saddle, a small black horse figurine, and a worn leather shoe on a raised platform in a minimalist modern gallery with soft lighting.
Minimalist open-concept kitchen and dining area with white cabinets, a marble island, a sculpture on the island, a dining table with chairs, decorative vases, and wall-mounted artwork, illuminated by natural light from large windows and glass doors.
A black textured ceramic vase placed on a white pedestal in a garden courtyard with brick walls, a tree, and a wooden fence.
Modern backyard with concrete retaining walls, steps, and a small pond, landscaped with plants and surrounded by wooden fencing.

Completed 2011 
Photography by Dusan Todorovic