The work of
Johanna Molineus Architects reflects a passion for craftsmanship and timeless elegance; focusing on design with atmosphere, clean lines and exceptional detailing. From concept to construction we work with finely tuned care and attention.
Johanna Molineus Architects is renowned for successfully navigating the many competing demands of renovating and conserving heritage and listed buildings in the UK.
From the traditional to the trend-setting, our designers create interiors that complement the architectural environment while fulfilling the practical needs of the space.
Johanna Molineus Architects is a London based practice, founded by Johanna back in 2000, with a profound commitment to the city in which we work. From estates and family homes to art institutions, galleries and retail properties, as well as developments we tailor our expertise to fit the specific needs of our clients.
We work to ensure that every project we undertake is finished to the highest quality, whilst ensuring minimum disruption not only to our clients but also to the communities in which they live and work.
Our projects seamlessly blend flawless design with cutting-edge technical acumen to create buildings that respect and understand their heritage whilst honouring their ambition.
Practicing in London for over a decade, we have a clear understanding of how to work with those that preserve London’s heart, aesthetically, culturally and physically. We celebrate the enormous diversity that sits within the heart of London with a flexible, international, outward-looking team, because no-one appreciates the values of London’s architectural lineage more than those who choose to embrace it.
Johanna Molineus Architects is a business founded upon the attention to detail, organisational skills and professional flair that guarantees projects finished beautifully, on time, to budget.
COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL
North Hill, Highgate
Full structural refurbishment & extension
Budget: £2.25M
Penthouse Berlin
Full structural refurbishment
Budget: £5.5M
Upper Phillimore Gardens
Full structural Refurbishment Basement
Budget: £ 6,25M
St James’s Gardens, Holland Park
Grade II Listed
Full structural Refurbishment
Budget £2,5M
Rutland Court, Knightsbridge
Full structural Refurbishment
Budget £3,5M
Brompton Square, Knightsbridge
Grade II Listed
Full structural Refurbishment
Budget Confidential
Manresa Road, Chelsea
New Build
Budget Confidential
Cornwall Gardens, Kensington
Full structural Refurbishment
Budget: £3M
Ladbroke Square, Notting Hill
Full structural Refurbishment
Budget Confidential
Queens Gate Terrace, South Kensington
Grade II Listed, former French Consulate
Full structural Refurbishment
Budget: £5M
Pavillion Road, Chelsea
Full structural Refurbishment, Basement
Budget Confidential
Connaught Square
Grade II Listed
Full structural Refurbishment
Budget Confidential
Chapel House
Pembridge Place, Notting Hill
Budget Confidential
Westbourne Grove
Full structural Refurbishment & Basement
Budget Confidential
Blenheim Crescent
Full structural Refurbishment
Budget: £ 3,4M
St Petersburgh Place
Full structural Refurbishment
Budget Confidential
North Hill
Full Refurbishment and CLT Extension
Budget Confidential
Portland Road
Full refurbishment
Budget Confidential
8-14 Meard Street, Soho
New Build Office Block
Budget £6M
4 Bloomsbury Place, Bloomsbury
Grade II Listed
Full structural Refurbishment
Budget Confidential
Eagle House, Jermyn Street
Office Refurbishment
Budget £2,5M
Gower Street, Bloomsbury
Grade II Listed
Full structural Refurbishment 12 Units
Budget £4,25M
2 Bloomsbury Place, Bloomsbury
Grade II Listed
Full structural Refurbishment
Budget Confidential
19 & 21 Bedford Square, Bloomsbury
Grade II Listed
Full structural Refurbishment
Budget Confidential
GALLERIES
Ladbroke Hall, Kensington
Grade II Listed
Full structural Refurbishment & 400sqm
Basement
Budget Confidential
Collaboration with Luciano Giubbilei, Vicenzo
DeCotiis, Rick Owens & Michele Lamy, Nicolas Schuybroek and Ingrid Donat
Invisible Collection, Flagship
Full structural Refurbishment of Mews/ Factory Building
Budget: £1,5
16 Waterloo Place, St James’s
Grade II Listed
Full structural Refurbishment
Budget: £1,6M
PAD
Collaboration with Bernar Venet
This project involved an ambitious extension to a historic Walter Segal property in Highgate, London. In the spirit of Segal and the self-build ethos, the project utilises a prefabricated CLT (cross laminated timber) structure. The form takes queues from the sloped nature of the site, stepping down and opening up to the garden.
This project involved the transformation of two flats into one luxurious and timeless 2 bedroom, penthouse apartment. The space forms an elegant backdrop for the clients extensive collection of art and design pieces, utilising a warm, neutral palette to create a cohesive feel throughout.
Renovation and rear extension of an existing four storey Victorian terraced house with roof terrace. The project involved a one tuned reorganisation of the internal layout, stairs and floor-plates to produce a highly crafted family home. We lowered and opened up the lower ground floor to provide a sociable and spacious living, dining and kitchen space which opens out to the courtyard designed collaboratively with George Cullis.
This project saw a new mansard roof extension as well as a complete reconfiguration of the internal spaces to provide a clean layout with generous family living spaces and new roof terrace facing onto Hyde Park. The penthouse is characterised by a minimal material palette and detailing to accentuate the luxurious marble finishes and brass details.
This project involved the facade retention, a full new basement, strip out and full refurbishment. The design focusses on natural light to ensure the spaces feel bright and airy. This was achieved by utilising double height spaces, feature glazing and lightwells to the basement. A white neutral palette helps to bounce and flood the interiors with light.
PROPERTY Residential SIZE 200 sq/m
SERVICE RIBA Stages 1-6
LOCATION London, UK DATE 2018
This project saw a new, full basement below the existing property and garden, with a large inner courtyard. The design centres on natural light and achieving this throughout the property and the basement. Original, exposed brickwork and timber finishes bring texture and warmth to this minimal and monochrome design.
This property had a unique and complicated planning history and required a full internal remodel and spatial design. The clients brief was to design a family home which integrated their multicultural background. The project was very design driven and our team worked very closely with the clients.
JMA were involved in the full gut refurbishment and eave extension of this Penthouse overlooking Onslow Square. Skylights and a bespoke lime wash wall finish create an atmospheric interior. Externally, a wrap around roof terrace enjoys views of South Kensington.
This ambitious project involved a double rear two-storey extension to amalgamate two separate properties to form one large family home. The clients sought a space to showcase their impressive art and sculpture collection with an open plan for modern family life.
PROPERTY Grade II Listed Factory
SIZE 28,000 sq/feet
SERVICE RIBA Stages 1-6
LOCATION London, UK
DATE 2020 - Under Construction
Johanna Molineus Architects were asked to head up a team of talented artists, artisans and architects to design and oversee the works including the 400 sq/m new basement within a Grade II Listed factory. The end use is for an art foundation and gallery space with capacity for hosting live events and a resident michelin star restaurant. Collaboration include Vincenzo
DeCotiis, Rick Owens & Michele Lamy, Nicolas Schuybroek and Ingrid Donat.
PROPERTY Exhibition / Store Front SIZE 360 sq/m
This project involved the change of use from an existing university utility building to an ambitious exhibition and retail space with associated offices. The project works to refine and enhance the spaces and allow the architecture and thus the art and furniture breathe.
PROPERTY GRADE II LISTED
SIZE 4,350 SQ/FEET
SERVICE RIBA STAGES 1-6
LOCATION LONDON, UK
DATE 2014
The key elements to the brief was not only a quick turnaround within a designated budget, but also a sensitivity to the existing fabric and close liaison with the conservation and planning team at Westminster City Council. (https://carpentersworkshopgallery.com)
This project involved transforming a Grade II historic bank to a commercial photography gallery. The focus was on restoring and highlighting the existing, rich material palette to create a versatile and beautiful exhibition space for Iconic Images.
This was a collaborative project with Bernar Venet, working to design a unique and bespoke exhibition space for clients to explore and experience his art and furniture pieces. Soft velvet material was draped to lift the space and create a feature wall. Careful lighting installation accentuates the pieces
PROPERTY PAD
SIZE 30 sq/m
SERVICE Full Design Service
LOCATION London, UK
DATE 2019
Johanna Molineus Architects were approached by a long standing client to help them create and design the entrance stand to the prestigious design fair PAD, which is held annually on Berkeley Square, Mayfair.
PROPERTY Conservation Area
SIZE 275 sq/m
SERVICE RIBA Stages 1-6
LOCATION London, UK
DATE 2018
The Portland Gallery took over two floors on ground and lower ground of an office block in St James’s and required a full re-design of their space . The objective was to introduce a light and flexible space and introduce a natural flow for both the general public and private rooms for their high net-worth clients.
PROPERTY TEFAF
SIZE 20 sq/m
SERVICE Full Design Service
LOCATION Maastricht, Netherlands
DATE 2018
Johanna Molineus Architects were approached by a long standing client to help them design bespoke artisan cases for their artists. The showcases were specifically designed for the renown art fair TEFAF in Maastricht, Netherlands.
PROPERTY Grade II Listed SIZE 400 sq/m
SERVICE RIBA Stages 1-6
LOCATION London UK DATE 2016 - 2017
Albemarle Street lies within the Mayfair conservation area and both John Martin Gallery and Aquazzura are within a Grade II listed building. The brief was to refurbish the exterior as well as assisting both clients with the interior architecture.
LOCATION
We were approached by a young and up and coming gallery from South Africa to help them identify a space and design a new gallery. A successful negotiation with the Royal Brompton Hospital Trust guaranteed our client the space and the full refurbishment included major structural alterations and a double height extension to display larger artworks. We remain involved on an ongoing basis to assist with curating exhibitions.
Johanna Molineus established her architecture practice in London in 2002 after working in Tokyo for Arata Isozaki, in Berlin for Dominique Perrault, and in Paris for Jean Nouvel.
She earned her BA at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux Arts in Paris, her Masters at the Technical University in Vienna, and is a registered member of the Royal Institute of British Architects, a fellow at the German Chambers of Architects and registered at the British Institute of Interior Design.
Marrying this international design experience with in-depth local knowledge and a font of international cultural references, Johanna’s practice is highly respected for its integrity, transparency, and ability to run multi-faceted developments with a calm professionalism – on time and to budget. With her trademark attention to detail, Johanna’s elegant, architecturally ingenious and exquisitely rendered work has won clients from all over the world, as well as earning the goodwill of local planning and conservation departments.
Johanna is also respected for her knowledge of, and passionate commitment to, the arts. She has designed public and private galleries for national institutions and individual collectors, and art plays a huge role in her personal and professional life.
