Unraveling the Controversial £15 Million Striped Home: Zipporah Lisle and the Kensington Landmark

The Controversial £15 Million Striped Home: A Case Study in Personal Expression vs. Neighborhood Aesthetics The “Stripey House” and Its Impact on Kensington Zipporah Lisle-Mainwaring’s boldly striped home in London’s affluent Kensington neighborhood has sparked a heated debate about the boundaries of personal expression and community values in urban design. A House Divided In 2012, Lisle-Mainwaring purchased a £15 million mews property in Kensington. Her plan to renovate it with a double basement and swimming pool was rejected by local authorities....

November 1, 2024 · 3 min · 468 words · Carl Day