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The Bahamas Penthouse
by Laura Hammett

The Bahamas Penthouse

by Laura Hammett

Shortlisted: Residential £20 Million Plus (Market Value) Award

The International Design & Architecture Awards 2025

IDA 2025
Laura Hammett

Laura Hammett has delivered another stunning project, blending refined elegance with practical design in a contemporary penthouse in The Bahamas. Tasked with creating a luxurious, tailored family home, Laura Hammett seamlessly merged the sophistication of a London aesthetic with subtle contextual nods to its Bahaman setting. The result is a distinctive, stylish retreat that balances modernity, comfort, and a sense of place.

The brief called for a family-friendly yet elegant design that reflected the familiarity of London while honouring the natural beauty of The Bahamas. To achieve this, Laura Hammett opted for a conceptual approach, avoiding overt Bahaman references in favour of subtle material and colour cues that evoke the local culture and environment.

Art played a significant role throughout the home, as Laura Hammett integrated the clients’ existing collection with newly commissioned pieces.

The material palette included Taj Mahal quartz, rattan, alabaster stone, and Venetian plaster, chosen for their durability and relevance to the Bahaman climate. Specialist techniques, such as locally crafted joinery and textural plasterwork, were combined with practical considerations for the region’s extreme weather, ensuring fabrics, furniture, and outdoor elements could withstand high winds and sun exposure.

Laura Hammett
Laura Hammett

The penthouse’s design reflects Laura Hammett’s signature attention to detail. Each space boasts its own character, with layers of texture and material creating a harmonious flow throughout the home. The thoughtful interplay between striking focal points and understated elegance exemplifies the studio’s ability to push creative boundaries.

Laura Hammett’s Bahamas Penthouse project is a testament to the studio’s versatility and commitment to creating timeless, considered designs tailored to clients’ unique lifestyles and environments.

Interior Designer: Laura Hammett

Architect: OOAK Architects

Photography: Julian Abrams

Laura Hammett has been shortlisted for Residential £20 Million Plus (Market Value) Award in The International Design & Architecture Awards 2025.

Laura Hammett
Laura Hammett

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