A Room for London

A Room for London
Installation
A Room For London viewed from the South Bank in 2012
A Room For London viewed from the South Bank in 2012
DesignDavid Kohn
Opening date2012
OwnerLiving Architecture
LocationRoof of the Queen Elizabeth Hall
London's South Bank
Coordinates: 51°30′24.58″N 0°6′58.64″W / 51.5068278°N 0.1162889°W / 51.5068278; -0.1162889

A Room for London was a temporary structure located on the roof of the Queen Elizabeth Hall on London's South Bank.[1] The structure, designed by architect David Kohn[2] is described as "a one-bedroom installation"[1] and is shaped to appear like a boat perched on top of a building.

The structure was put in place in 2012 and acted as a "single-room, boat-shaped hotel",[3] available to be booked for single-night residencies. It was closed in mid 2016.

A Room for London is one of a number of projects by Living Architecture, a not-for-profit holiday home rental company founded by philosopher and writer Alain de Botton.

  • View of the inside
    View of the inside
  • Rear view
    Rear view
  • View out the porthole looking west
    View out the porthole looking west

References

  1. ^ a b "A Room for London". Living Architecture. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  2. ^ "David Kohn Architects: A Room for London". Davidkohn.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  3. ^ O'Ceallaigh, John (23 September 2014). "The most exclusive hotel room in London". Telegraph. Archived from the original on 17 January 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2015.


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