Category Archives: Cultural

Architectural Photography of Westminster Song School, London, by Ptolemy Dean Architects

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. A refurbishment of a number of key spaces within the Westminster Song School, including a large, new, performance chamber. The practice uses colour, material, composition and light in a highly sympathetic way, skilfully negotiating the problems associated with refurbishing a listed structure. The design features […]

Architectural Photography of Emsworth Baptist Church, by Haverstock Associates, London

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. A new church in Emsworth was created in direct response to site and briefing constraints, with the church community being heavily involved throughout the design process. The design reinstates a positive street frontage, creates a flexible, central community kitchen, uses daylight in highly innovative ways, […]

Architectural Photography of Balham Public Realm, London, by Metropolitan Workshop Architects

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. The architects won a competition and developed an entire urban strategy for economic and environmental regeneration in Balham’s town centre, made up of four projects: the enhancement via public art of the environment underneath and around the railway bridge, enhancements to Hildreth St to make […]

Architectural Photography of My Cup Installation by Ruairi Glynn

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 […]

Architectural Photography of Despite Efficiency Installation by Aberrant Architecture

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 […]

Architectural Photography of Models

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London.  Photography or architectural models. Simon Kennedy provides architectural photography of models using the same principles of composition, control of light and shadow, accurate representation of colour and material and truth to the architect’s vision, as he applies to full-scale photography. Architectural models photographer in London, 01 of […]

Architectural Photography of the ACE (Arts Council England) Midlands Office, Birmingham, by Moxon Architects

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London.  The Arts Council England updated its midlands office in Birmingham to enable new, flexible and public uses. The architecture is skilfully designed by Moxon Architects (based in London) to create strong differentiation between the new fit-out and the characterful historic architecture of the original structures, which are […]

Architectural Photography of USS Stratford by MAKE Architects

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London.  University Square Stratford is an unusual joint venture between th the University of East London and Birckbeck University of London. This has created a brand new campus that is set to accommodate up to 3,400 students. Part of a post-Olympic regeneration drive affecting the whole area, the […]

Architectural Photography of the Great Court Restaurant by Softroom

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London.  London-based Softroom were asked by Benugo restaurant group to redevelop the space beneath the glazed roof installed by Norman Foster over the Great Court of the British Museum renovated by Foster in 2000 and make better use of its location on a terrace overlooking the public plaza. According […]

Architectural Photography of Shoeburyness Beach Huts by Pedder Scrampton

“The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London.  A set of beach huts by Pedder Scrampton, located on East Beach at Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, form an undulating roof profile seen from the approaching path. Gaps between huts give uninterrupted views of the sea from the upper promenade walk. With the major components prefabricated off-site, the canted […]