This beautifully preserved three-bedroom apartment is located on the first floor of one of east London’s finest Modernist buildings, Bruno Court. It has a beautiful, curved Art Deco balcony overlooking the green space of Clifton Grove and the Faith Tabernacle Church to the rear.

Designed by the noted architects Burnet, Tait & Lorne, Bruno Court was built in 1935-36 as an extension to the existing German Hospital and is believed to have been inspired by Alvar Aalto’s Paimio Sanatorium in Finland. The building overlooks Fassett Square, a charming Victorian garden, a short walk from Dalston Junction. The hospital was closed in 1987 and converted to private residences in the late 1990s. Bruno Court is now Grade II-listed in recognition of its architectural significance.

This three-bedroom apartment has been the subject of a complete renovation, care of Tughela Gino Architects. The work reconfigured the layout by removing a central hallway, cutting through the center of the plan. The intervention has created direct sightlines across the apartment, which uniquely overlooks two Victorian garden squares, in an east-west orientation.

Access is gained on the second floor. To one side of the entrance hall, there is a contemporary kitchen, with blue-faced birch-ply worktops and terrazzo splashbacks. This room has dual-aspect Crittall windows to the north and west, as well as a glazed door out onto a private balcony. This space is incredibly bright and the peaceful views of Clifton Grove and the neighbouring church provide the perfect context for a morning coffee.

The large open-plan living and dining room forms the heart of the home. All of the original Crittall windows have been double-glazed and an intelligent heating system has been installed. The defining characteristic of the renovation in these rooms is certainly the reclaimed birch gym floor, sourced from a school in Scotland. These boards run throughout, connecting the smaller bedrooms and kitchen to the living room while introducing a playful sense of colour.

TGA has also designed bespoke storage solutions in all rooms, making this a beautiful and incredibly practical place to live.

There is lift access to the communal roof of the building, which has panoramic views across the city, as well as a beautiful semi-circular concrete awning in the Art Deco style

Fassett Square is a quiet enclave of buildings (predominantly Victorian houses) grouped around a pretty private garden. All residents have a key to the square.

The apartment is a short walk from Broadway Market, London Fields and the ever-popular London Fields Lido. Nearby, Dalston Junction and Dalston Kingsland stations link to Highbury & Islington, Shoreditch High Street and Canada Water via London Overground. There are many bus routes along Graham Road.

Tenure: Leasehold with Share of Freehold
Lease length: approx. 125 years remaining
Service charge: approx. £4,700 per annum
Council Tax Band: D

Please note that all areas, measurements and distances given in these particulars are approximate and rounded. The text, photographs and floor plans are for general guidance only. The Modern House has not tested any services, appliances or specific fittings — prospective purchasers are advised to inspect the property themselves. All fixtures, fittings and furniture not specifically itemised within these particulars are deemed removable by the vendor.