The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. The transformation of a 1980’s headquarters building into open plan and modern facilities, with flexible, informal workspaces designed to encourage interaction and new working patterns and methodologies. A controlled palate of materials, including birch ply panels and louvres, slate flooring and bold graphic yellow elements […]
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The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. A drastically remodelled townhouse in West London. The architects researched the site thoroughly, discovering that the property had once housed drapers and cloth makers. The clients had a passion for textiles, embroidery and for history, and so Patrick Lewis Architects were able to create a […]
The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. The church was extensively re-modelled inside, with the replacement of a concrete floor with an insulated and tiled floor more in keeping with the period of the church’s construction. This required considerable structural reconfiguration by Price and Myers, due to the presence of burials and […]
The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. Aberrant architecture designed a playful installation, featuring a lowered false ceiling that is located at around shoulder height. In order to travel through the space without crouching down, visitors to the gallery were invited to roll around on provided office chairs. The design featured spaces […]
The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. Haverstock Associates have remodelled the interior shell of this classic Modernist building to facilitate the creation of significantly upgraded teaching facilities and spaces for learning, enabling and encouraging social interactions via sophisticated planning. The architects created a strong graphic brand for the school that informed […]
The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. Recent residential projects by Patrick Lewis Architects. These projects showcase the practice’s interest in historic architecture and the story of a particular site, the re-purposing of historic materials and furniture to create new and complex juxtapositions, and in colour and spatial composition. Kitchen photographer, London, […]
The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. 20 Fenchurch St is new commercial high-rise building, sited in the City of London. The tower has a slender base, allowing the creation of a plaza, and a wider top, which enables the creation of the Sky Lounge, containing restaurants and a public viewing deck […]
The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. Refurbishment of and extension to a Victorian house in West London, that creates a connection between old and new, celebrating modern construction techniques that allow improved light and air, and linking to Victorian craftmanship. The extension features a continuous concrete ribbon linking the exterior all […]
The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. Westminster Abbey employed Ptolemy Dean Architects to create an impressive new gallery space in the medieval Triforium. These photographs show the spaces before the work commenced, being used as storage and workshop areas, and in construction, where significant work was carried out to make new, […]
The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. Recent residential architectural projects by Coup De Ville Architects, in London and Kingston. The projects reflect the practice’s interest expertise not only in architecture but also bespoke interiors and landscape design. The practice designs high-end residential schemes that are expressive, complete and liveable, with carefully […]