Architect Barbara Weiss Takes Us On A Tour Of Her Upside-Down House, A Converted Pub In Westminster

Designing a home in central London comes with its fair share of challenges and considerations. See how architect Barbara Weiss has ingenuously overcome them, forging private spaces, a rooftop garden and soaring open plan living from an old pub.

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[samwebb]

From this I'm getting two things: Barbara Weiss is an extremely competent architect - that building has been so sympathetically brought up to date, with some really innovative ideas - and she's also *made* of money.

[Kaisersozze]

That size place in that location in London must be insanely expensive.

[amr__]

I actually loved modern minimalism design. But after seeing this, this is the first not-really minimalist house that i wish i lived there. So comfy, and looook at that amount of natural lights, those plants... what a gorgeous home!

[u.mazzeru]

Stunning. I don’t quite get why the bedrooms are at street level if the goal was to avoid hearing the sounds of passersby. Regardless, what a lovely renovation.

[jzee]

I thought the house was actually gonna be upside down lol

[dependsonwhosasking]

Can we talk about how the background music also just as beautiful as the house?

[patrickbell]

I love everything about this house. Its warm and colorful. Comfortably decorated and filled with art and books. An oasis in the heart of an urban setting. Can I tell you how much I love this house?

[lifebylondon]

Im in my 40's, but one day soon, I'm going to find my soulmate and my husband and I are going to live in a house just like this! Love it

[rachellelewis]

Looks uncluttered despite being fully decorated.

[ArtySubu]

So very true... "Modern living allows an eclecticism that previously would have been considered bad taste." A lovely home. Love her Inside Out home too.

[LONDONIRISH]

Gorgeous house in a fabulous location...this video has given me some great ideas on how to create a gallery wall.

[raymondwoo]

Brilliant! In spite of the huge collections of books & arts, everything is in its right space. The house is lovely, airy, & aesthetically pleasing. And it is so close to the Parliament!

[geraldineconway]

Omg this house is just phenomenal. It is so beautifully designed and I truly hope they appreciate every day that they live in a such a place.

[gabrijelafratnik]

Great. But first you have to have a goldmine in South Africa.

[lolaaaaaaaable]

I love everything about this! I love minimal and Scandinavian styles but too often, when they're used as decorating styles they become unpersonal with just clean lines and nothing more. This feels so personal and yet so put together.

[BackpackChickun]

I'm so in love with her space! The materiality, the flow, the play of light and space! It has something very playful about it, but is still homely and warm. It's absolutely stunning! Just wish the video was longer so we could take it all in!

[pabloleon]

I love how she describes modern architecture. It’s so modern. Modern architecture is about the individual.

[maiken]

This house knocked my breath away. I absolutely love it. The care and devotion that went into the planning is felt more than seen. Fantastic!

[archangels]

Eclectic style is my fav - her house is absolutely charming and positive in all ways. Beautiful!

[brycent]

easily one of the most beautiful interior designs I've seen, absolutely magnificent approach and each piece of wall art is so complimentary of the next