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house-overlooking-a-cemetery-in-london-1 House on Swains Lane in London, Overlooks a Cemetery

I always knew those Brits are wicked, but not like that. Apparently on Swain’s Lane in London, there’s a glass looking house designed by London-based architects Eldridge Smerin, which has a great view, (prepare!!!) over a cemetery. Other than the fact that there are dead people in the area the four-storey house is extremely modern with large windows and doors made of glass to enhance space. Built on the footprint of the original 1970 house, it has two facadase. One is overlooking the cemetery and is mostly glazed while the other one is made of black granite, translucent glass and black steel panels, and overlooks the street. Looks extremely fancy but I’m not sure if I’d be able to live there. Would you? - via Dezeen

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5 Responses to “House on Swain’s Lane in London, Overlooks a Cemetery”

  1. 1 Terry

    That’s awesome, and I think the cemetery might be a bit of a plus. Here in NYC, before Central Park was built, everyone used to picnic in the cemeteries. In fact, there was so much traffic going to them that it was one of the reasons Central Park was built in the first place. And think about it - park views that will not be built over. The question is, is it an -active- cemetery or something historical?

  2. 2 JOhn

    I think it would be a plus. Quiet neighbors.

  3. 3 NefariousCupcake

    People are dying to be their neighbors. Heh. heh. Ok. That was awful, sorry.

  4. 4 Sascha Vogt

    At least less playing kids than in a park or garden.

    And goth chicks will love it….

  1. 1 Creepy - House in london has a graveyard in the their backyard

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