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, […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. An impressive executive fit-out of a commercial office block on Old Bailey, London. The design features extensive timber veneered boards throughout, custom reception desks, meeting rooms, curved, textured plastered walls, curved glass office partitions, auditoria and meeting rooms. The building offers terraces with outstanding views […]
The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. Newhall development for Bellway Homes displays best practice in housing provision along with sustainability and high quality landscaping, creating a carefully considered new neighbourhood. The architect created 239 new, high quality dwellings, with 11 different housing types creating variety and interest, with a controlled palate […]
The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. This new stage in Swansea adds to the impressive portfolio of Aberrant Architecture’s public design work. The design inhabits a space between public art and architecture, the stage was commissioned for the Swansea Boulevard and Waterfront Connections Art Programme. The stage is unregulated and can […]
The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. An extension and remodelling of a spectacular Regency style house in Putney, London, by Zoe Defert Architects and Sophie Bates Architects. The new basement contains large, new spaces, a playroom, a home cinema, guest facilities, a gym and a steam room. The whole scheme features […]