Category Archives: exterior photographer

Architectural photography of the Garden Café at the V and A Museum.

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. This new café and is located in the John Madjeski garden in the courtyard of the Victoria and Albert Museum and was delivered by London-based Reed Watts Architects. The design features 50 unique bespoke enamel panels, in three shades of green. Astonishingly the structure was […]

Architectural photography of various Signage and Wayfinding projects.

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. Projects photographed for London-based Endpoint included Harrods, central London, where Endpoint installed a wayfinding system that enabled customers to find what they were looking for quickly, freeing staff to work on sales. The style of the interventions reflected the Harrods brand values of luxury, innovation […]

Architectural photography of an Artist’s Studio.

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. This project by London architects Harty and Harty encloses a large walled garden with a concrete structure. Clerestory glazing brings north light into the space, ideal for working artists. Glazing to the south is shaded by the large roof overhang, and the eastern side of […]

Architectural photography of “A Bench for Everyone”.

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. This is the competition-winning scheme by London-based architects McCloy and Muchemwa to design a temporary bench installation at One New Change in the City of London. The bench takes on a folded form, providing places that work for a variety of situations such as meetings […]

Architectural photography of 76 Cannon Street.

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 […]

Architectural photography of Byron Court Primary School.

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 […]

Architectural photography of 100 Cheapside, London.

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, […]

Architectural photography of Herne Hill Velodrome.

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 […]

Architectural Photography of Executive Office Fit-Out, Shimizu Corp, London

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 […]

Architectural Photography of Queens Park Place, by Simpsonhaugh Architects, London

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. A new-build housing scheme containing 116 private residences and 28 affordable homes. The architect created a clear sense of place with the massing of the structure and enhanced the street by providing amenities for the local population at street level. The scheme features landscaped, communal […]