The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. Designed by London-based Hawkins Brown Architects, the Palm House is a shared living scheme, meaning that there is an en suite room with a small kitchen, and there are large shared facilities including a cinema, large kitchen and dining spaces, and roof terraces. The design […]
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The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. This extension created by London- and Crathie- based practice Moxon Architects in Teddington, London, features a beautiful brick clad extension with large, openable doors that maximise their connection to the mature garden. The kitchen has rooflights and clerestory lighting that allow much sunlight penetration, and […]
The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. This extension in North London was designed by London-based architecture and art practice BAT Studio. The design adds a side extension and large opening that connects the newly-rationalised kitchen and dining area to the beautiful garden. The design features a contemporary kitchen designed and also […]
The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. Designed by London- and Oslo-based practice, Haptic Architects, this residential scheme in Chelsea, West London, provides two two-bed and two one-bed apartments in a historic location. The façade is designed to be an interpretation of the adjacent townhouse elevations, constructed in precast concrete. The facades […]
The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. Completed by West London-based architects 23 Architecture, this mid-terraced house in Notting Hill, West London, features a beautiful extension to the rear and an extraordinary sculptural staircase. Period features were maintained or refurbished, while stunning new interiors were added by Fran Hickman Design. A stunning, […]
The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. This project, to entirely reconstruct a villa creating open plan living and an incredible subterranean pool, was designed by London-based practice 23 Architects. The design features beautifully crafted interiors with custom furniture and bespoke joinery and wall surfaces, and a stairwell that delivers beautiful soft […]
The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. Delivered by London- and Manchester-based Simpsonhaugh Architects, City Village is the practice’s first scheme to be realised in Coventry. The architects selected materials that reflected the surrounding city or the sky itself to soften the impact of the taller elements, and all facades feature relief […]
The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. Designed by London-based HAL Architects, this scheme is located close to Trinity Buoy Wharf in East London. This structure marks the first step in the ongoing redevelopment of Leamouth South, and reflects the fascinating existing character of the area. The structure contains exterior terraces and […]
The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. The design by London-based MJP Architects, creates an inclusive and accessible building, with the experience of the student as its key concern. Student rooms form clusters, with shared amenities including kitchens and living rooms, and with varying room sizes to suit a range of budgets. […]
The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. This stunning renovation takes an existing, architect-designed house from the 1970s in a conservation area and modernises it, using a palette of restrained and muted materials to update while celebrating the unique feature of the house, such as vertical boarding and the exposed timber interior […]