If shoes say it all about a person, floors certainly do that in buildings. And in apartments that sell for up to £18m, quality must be unsurpassed.

Plans to demolish a grade I-listed crescent designed by Buckingham Palace architect John Nash were never going to be uncontroversial. But PDP London has redressed a botched 1960s rebuild and restored many of the original architectural features.

A previously dark and unworkable space has been transformed into a highly bespoke new workplace for PDP London.

A Masterpiece in Modern Living: The Transformation of an Architectural Icon into Bespoke Contemporary London Homes. How expert engineering and artisan craftsmanship brought an historic London landmark back to life for a new generation of residents.

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