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. 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. 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. Won in competition, HAL Architects have designed this marketing pavilion as part of the Royal Wharf development, near the Thames Barrier. The building is elevated and therefore maximises views along the Thames, to the new landscaped park. The design features filigree timber cladding, extensive glazing, […]
The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. Paul Murphy Architects designed a 23,000 sqft fit out for UCL Information Services at 1 St Martin’s Le Grand in London. The new spaces are designed to reflect UCL’s move toward agile working in all of their spaces, and consist of meeting rooms, flexible conference […]
The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. A new store in Ramsgate, located in a two-story harbourside arch. The new architecture is deliberately contemporary, contrasting to its historic setting, with beautifully controlled geometry, materials and textures. The architecture features pitched roof interior volumes that reference Scandi style and the seaside location, and […]
The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. KAP diagnostics HQ was installed as a refurbishment of a cluster of disused buildings. As the existing buildings, including a car showroom, were found to be sound structurally, it was determined that they should remain, and be refurbished rather than be demolished for new buildings. […]
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. 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 […]