Stone at Scale, in One of London's Most Prestigious Addresses
Lord's View One is one of London's most talked-about residential developments: a boutique collection of four duplex penthouses built directly overlooking Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, designed by award-winning interior architects Albion Nord and priced from £7.75 million. When the specification called for natural stone across multiple rooms in each apartment, Coulon Stone was brought in to supply and fabricate the full package; fireplace, kitchen, and three bathrooms across Apartment 1 alone.
At this level of development, there is no margin for compromise. Every surface is scrutinised, every joint is noticed, and the stone has to perform as well as it looks.
The Materials
The scope called for five different stones across the apartment, each selected for its specific setting. The fireplace surround was fabricated in Verde Alpi marble, its deep green ground and white veining anchoring the reception room with quiet authority. Cipollino Green was used for the powder room wall cladding and Vanity top, a stone with a distinctive layered character well suited to a compact, high-impact space. The master en suite used Calacatta Vagli throughout: wall cladding, vanity top, and floor, creating a cohesive, luxurious finish across the room. Both guest en suites were completed in Calacatta Corchia, again used for cladding, vanity tops, and floors in each. The kitchen worktops and splashback were supplied in Bianca Eclipsia quartzite, chosen here for its durability and striking natural movement.
The Work
A project of this scope across a single apartment requires careful coordination from the outset. Each room was templated individually, with material selection and layout considered for every surface before fabrication began. Stone at this quality demands that the veining is planned, not left to chance. In the bathrooms particularly, cladding and floor layouts were worked out in advance to ensure continuity across each surface and a finish worthy of the setting.
The Result
The stonework at Lord's View One reflects the standard the development demanded. From the Verde Alpi fireplace in the reception room to the marble-clad en suites and quartzite kitchen, each space has the material quality and precision of finish expected at this level of the London property market. For Coulon Stone, it is the kind of project that demonstrates the full range of what the team can deliver: multiple materials, multiple rooms, one uncompromising standard throughout.
