The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. This new-build family home in Newbury combines vernacular features such as local flemish bond brick-work with some striking modernist architectural forms. The structure features privacy-enhancing slit windows to the front, and opens up with substantial glazing to the rear, that maximises views of the beautiful […]
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The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. The new data centre adds 8,000 sqm of linked custom data centre space. The building was designed to have exceptional standards of mechanical and electrical servicing, with extensive levels of resilience and redundancy as required by a data centre. The structure is clad in metal […]
The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. Artist, architect and lecturer at the Bartlett School of Architecture, Ruairi Glynn, designed this interactive art installation for the entrance lobby of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, that is reflective of waste streams at both a collective and personal level – a tie in with […]
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 […]
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. 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. 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 […]