Francis Holland School Sloane Square.  The brief was to completely redesign the reception and office area for this historic school founded in 1881 by Francis Holland, Canon of Canterbury Cathedral and Chaplain to Queen Victoria and Edward VII.  Removal of a small and dated hatch accessed by glass sliding screens was undertaken and replaced by an opening and office area beyond.

Francis Holland School Sloane Square.  The brief was to completely redesign the reception and office area for this historic school founded in 1881 by Francis Holland, Canon of Canterbury Cathedral and Chaplain to Queen Victoria and Edward VII.  Removal of a small and dated hatch accessed by glass sliding screens was undertaken and replaced by an opening and office area beyond.

The waiting area was screened from the office with etched glass baring the school crest, and the space was designed to offer seating as well as a wall of storage through which the headmistresses office could be accessed. The design of the space was conceived to work with the provenance of the school and history of the building.

The waiting area was screened from the office with etched glass baring the school crest, and the space was designed to offer seating as well as a wall of storage through which the headmistresses office could be accessed.  The design of the space was conceived to work with the provenance of the school and history of the building.

All works took place on site doing the summer vacation period to ensure minimum disruption to the school.  The bespoke joinery was made off site and installed as part of the complete renovation of the space. Fabrics came from Designers Guild and Lewis and Wood, the chairs were from Pimpernel and Partners and other items of furniture came from Oka.

All works took place on site doing the summer vacation period to ensure minimum disruption to the school.  The bespoke joinery was made off site and installed as part of the complete renovation of the space.  Fabrics came from Designers Guild and Lewis and Wood, the chairs were from Pimpernel and Partners and other items of furniture came from Oka.

 I n t e r i o r  d e s i g n   –  D e  H a s s e
P h o t o g r a p h y  –  R i c h a r d  S e y m o u r

 I n t e r i o r  d e s i g n   –  D e  H a s s e
P h o t o g r a p h y  –  R i c h a r d  S e y m o u r