Is This London’s Most Artistic New Development?

It seems that Art Deco is the word on everybody’s lips this year, as its geometric lines and dark metallics leave their distinctive stamp on interior design. And this new London development is no exception. Inspired by the 1920s movement, The Capston in Nine Elms goes a step beyond the usual glamour, putting the ‘art’ in ‘Art Deco’ front and centre in its design. 

Look Inside The Capston At Embassy Gardens

What Is The Capston?

The final chapter in the Embassy Gardens development at Nine Elms, the Capston is positioned on the Thames beside the US Embassy. There are 247 residences (ranging from studios to three-bedroom penthouses) split across the two buildings, with the two halves married together by a ground-floor pavilion and Japanese inspired gardens, complete with blossom trees and koi fish. 

This project is the last piece in the puzzle of the Nine Elms development – which has included the relocation of the United States Embassy, and general redevelopment spanning from Battersea Power Station to Vauxhall Station. Like any good luxury development, The Capston promises a wellness centre, 24-hour concierge service and on-site porter house. And if living a pampered life of luxury feels too tame, you can always hop over to the the glass bridge Sky Pool at Embassy Gardens for a death-defying swim.

‘As a lasting legacy in Nine Elms, we wanted to create a building that will push Ballymore to new heights,’ says the founder, chairman and CEO of The Capston developer Ballymore, Sean Mulryan. ‘The Capston will be the final and most coveted location at Embassy Gardens, destined to take its place among the historic addresses bordering the great River Thames. It seemed to me the perfect project to draw inspiration from the great pioneers of the Art Deco movement to create interiors that are works of extraordinary beauty and that represent something truly special for this final phase of Embassy Gardens.’

The Artistic Touch

Its views of the River Thames and central London aside, the art and design of The Capston is what defines this project. All of the artworks populating the building were all personally selected by Mulryan, as part of his commitment to champion both established and up-and-coming artists. The Capston will feature a curated collection of artwork ranging from sculpture and photography to portraiture and paintings, including works by artists such as Vincenzo Muratore, Guggi and Anna Gillespie.

Located both inside and outside the property, art is set to be a central feature of all The Capston’s amenity spaces, including an artists’ parlour, library and drawing room, while the private lounge and drawing room will feature bespoke furniture created by specialist artisans, including designs by by stained glass muralist Stuart Suckling and ceramicist Fabienne L’Hostis. Where the veined marble and modernist shapes of the interiors may reflect the glitz and glam of the Art Deco movement, the architecture takes its cues from Manhattan’s Meatpacking District, with its blend of industrial architecture and modern design.

‘I have been enjoying and collecting art for the greater part of my life,’ says Mulryan. ‘Over time it has proved to be a great source of inspiration and joy, and I have always wanted the residents at our developments to be able to readily experience the benefits that art brings. Now, at The Capston, we are proud to be placing today’s leading artists, artisans and designers unreservedly at centre stage. It is our ambition for The Capston to become a repository of all that is excellent in the world of art, craft and design.’

The Capston is due to be completed in 2028, with prices ranging from £750,000 to £7m. Find out more at thecapston.com