Monthly Archives: January 2021

Architectural photography of “A Bench for Everyone”.

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. This is the competition-winning scheme by London-based architects McCloy and Muchemwa to design a temporary bench installation at One New Change in the City of London. The bench takes on a folded form, providing places that work for a variety of situations such as meetings […]

Architectural photography of The Haptic Architects Offices

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. Completed by London-based practice Haptic Architects, this design refurbishes the practice’s own offices in White Lion St, Islington, with new kitchen, meeting rooms and workspaces, shared with design practice BOB Design. The design features ply structure and finishes, with model display areas, a new reception, […]

Architectural photography of 76 Cannon Street.

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. London-based GRID Architects updated this 1980’s office building, updating the small entrance hall with a design that opens up to the street, with clear views through to the reception. The new entrance screen and canopy are bronzed and perforated metal and are intended to appear […]

Architectural photography of The Television Centre

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. Completed by London-based practice Haptic Architects, this scheme was created for Stanhope as an invited competition, in a site on the top of former BBC building The Television Centre in White City. The flats are cleverly wrapped around a central core containing utilities and dividing […]

Architectural photography of Byron Court Primary School.

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. A £12.9m extension to Byron Court Primary School in Wembley, designed by London-based practice Paul Murphy Architects, almost doubling the capacity of the school to 1050. Taking just 16 months to complete, the extension includes new classrooms, kitchen and sports hall, split into 3 distinct […]

Architectural photography of 100 Cheapside, London.

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. Working with a confined and difficult site, the London-based architects EPR Architects delivered a LEED Platinum and BREEAM Excellent rated workplace in the heart of the City of London. 100 Cheapside features highly flexible, efficient floor plates. The façade combines Portland stone with high-spec glazing, […]

Architectural photography of Herne Hill Velodrome.

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. Established Architectural practice Hopkins Architects are based in North London, and completed this total refurbishment of the original venue for the 1948 Olympic cycling events in Herne Hill, South London. The design of the pavilion features a timber structure above, utilising 6 of the original […]