Brockley, SE4.
A simple sketch provides the imaginative impression of the completed work and translates ideas simply and effectively. Showing the transition from inside to outside; showing how landscaping can compliment the build; showing the shadowy figure that may lurk in your backyard. Just some of the features two dimensional plans cannot convey.
Bethnal Green Road, E2
Sometimes a design feature can come from an unexpected material. Typically hidden from view behind its finishing coat, chipboard is overlooked as a workable design solution. Using heavier density chipboard to form the load bearing step and textured chipboard for decorative purposes, it gives an inexpensive and unique finish to this unassuming staircase.
Selwyn Road, E3
Many hands make light work when it comes to the delicate job of earth moving beneath our Victorian homes. Supported by the central beam, the reinforced concrete walls were poured section by section before the removal of the inner earth. Given the compact space and fragility of the original foundations, earth moving equipment was put aside in favour of manpower.
Selwyn Road, E3
Like an old canvas, repeatedly used, layer upon layer of textural art built up over time. Daily changes during construction provide an ever-shifting palette of textures and shapes. What will the next generation make of this concrete patchwork when it's next uncovered?
Framed differently, this every day object plays with perception. On the one hand, a regular heat source, inconspicuously set into the wall. On the other, a sculptural element, carefully presented against its bleached background. Winter necessity into design feature and back again.
Vivian Road, E3
The challenges of working in a Conservation Area can be overcome with inventive design. Set back and secluded from view at street level, this loft conversion nestles neatly into the dwelling's butterfly roof, respecting its past whilst maximising the space available for this London family's future.
Brockley, SW4
This section of landscaping feels more like an elemental Mondrian than the corner of a backyard. Randomly scattered stones and windswept Autumnal offerings adhere to its geometry. With lines broken only by textures and patterns, each block fits together to compliment the other as colour does in Composition II Red, Blue, and Yellow.
Architecture has a rare and innate ability to evoke an emotional response. Just like listening to a piece of music, unconscious thoughts are unlocked and intertwined with what we consciously know to create a feeling of familiarity and intimacy. Sometimes we are unaware we yearn for a space until we find ourselves standing in it.
Westbourne Terrace, W2
Cast onsite with white concrete, this unique sink delivers an individual finish on a budget. Rough charm exudes from this washbasin, whilst the surrounding muted wood panelling ensures attention remains focussed on this artisanal feature.
Maximising light and space in a claustrophobic cityscape comes easy to this loft conversion. The main window rises from the back garden like a tree top retreat in an Indonesian jungle rather than an ensuite master bedroom in an urban jungle.