A Room for London

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A Room for London
Installation
Room For London.jpg
A Room For London viewed from the South Bank in 2012
Design David Kohn
Opening date2012
Owner Living Architecture
LocationRoof of the Queen Elizabeth Hall
London's South Bank
Coordinates: 51°30′24.58″N0°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.

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References

  1. 1 2 "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.