Ely House, Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery

A Grade 1 Listed Building from 1776 in London’s historic Mayfair Conservation Area, Ely House was renovated by Selldorf Architects in 2017. Numerous small renovations by earlier tenants through 2015 led to an excess of differentiation in material, color and style resulting in the detriment of the legibility of the historic architecture. Consequently, Selldorf’s design approach for Ely House is one of studied simplicity; new interventions and changes bring greater coherence and provide for a clearer reading of the strong and eloquent historic architecture providing a dynamic setting for the display of contemporary art.