_Sir David Adjaye: London home by renowned architect for rent

The Lost House, Crinan Street, King's Cross, London N1 

To rent: £4,950 per week 

‘The Lost House’, designed by award-winning architect Sir David Adjaye, is a spectacular display of unique and innovative design, tucked discreetly away in the heart of King’s Cross, N1. 

Completed in 2004, the pared down frontage belies its architecturally significant interiors which, for obvious reasons, has appealed as a shooting location for a variety of films, including Trance, The Hoarder, as well as TV productions such as Silent Witness, Spooks and Lucky Man. (Photoshoots for Rolex, Speedo, Agent Provocateur, John Lewis and Hugo Boss have also taken place here).

A rarely available place to call home, the Lost House remains a true legacy to its history as a former delivery yard; incorporating throughout a theme of exposed wood, concrete and simplistic interior design in a nod to its industrial roots. 

Set over approximately 3,902 square feet, the luxury of spacious living is guaranteed. Adjaye’s creation enjoys three bedrooms, three bathrooms, an indoor swimming pool and a charming internal courtyard / tropical water feature. 

The sizeable living-room benefits from an abundance of natural light, aided by a clever array of illuminating light wells and reflective surfaces set within its walls. Also of note are its steam room, double garage and sunken cinema room.

The central location puts the Lost House at a short distance from the recently opened Coal Drops Yard and St. Pancras International, which, if you’re a Harry Potter fan, you’ll know as the location for the iconic ‘Platform 9¾’.

If you needed any more convincing, Sir David Adjaye has also designed homes for actor Ewan McGregor and the artist Chris Ofili, as well as designing Oslo’s Nobel Peace Centre and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Denver.