Located in a Hampstead mews and discretely hidden behind a Victorian pub, Reciprocal House is a newly completed 280 sqm family home by Gianni Botsford Architects replacing a non-descript and dilapidated 1860s cottage while renovating its exemplary 1969 extension by Foster Associates (now Foster + Partners).
Project name
Reciprocal House
Architecture firm
Gianni Botsford Architects
Location
Hampstead, London, UK
Photography
Schnepp Renou
Principal architect
Gianni Botsford
Design team
Gianni Botsford, James Eagle (Project Architect), Anahi Coppone, Arslan Arkallayev, Stephanie Aue, Hiroshi Takeyama
Collaborators
Heritage Consultant: HCUK. Planning Consultant: Barton Wilmore. Quantity Surveyor: Measur. Metalwork: Weber Industries
Interior design
Gianni Botsford Architects
Structural engineer
Tall Engineers
Environmental & MEP
Integration
Lighting
Gianni Botsford Architects
Material
Exposed in-situ concrete; anodised perforated aluminium; perforated profiled aluminium; polished concrete screed
Typology
Residential › House
Ekho Studio has completed a 7,000 sq ft office design for pharmaceutical company Alexion, recently acquired by AstraZeneca. The new workspace is located within AstraZeneca’s existing offices at St Pancras Square, London, with the scope also including a business meeting suite for AstraZeneca,
Project name
Offices for Alexion and AstraZeneca
Architecture firm
Ekho Studio
Location
St Pancras Square, London, UK
Design team
Ekho Studio (Sarah Dodsworth and Ellie McCrum)
Collaborators
Joinery Subcontractor: J Careys. Project Management: Mott Macdonald. Furniture supplier: The Furniture Practice. Feature lighting in the boardroom + table lamp on reception: Brokis. Ceilings / wall panels: Kvadrat
Interior design
Ekho Studio
Supervision
Project Manager - Mott McDonald
Visualization
Jacob Kirk Visualisation
Typology
Commercial Architecture › Office, Workplace
My proposal for the London urban landmark competition blends historical reverence with contemporary innovation, drawing inspiration from iconic structures like Westminster Palace and Big Ben. The design merges these historical influences with parametric architecture, offering panoramic views and serving as a multifunctional hub.
Project name
Arches of time the modern landmark in the heart of london
Architecture firm
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Visualization
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Design team
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Interior design
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Client
AI in Practice Competition
Typology
Mixed-Use Development
This 5-hectare country estate in Debden, Essex is the weekend residence of our London clients for whom we designed a rooftop garden on the 40th floor of the Barbican, as well as a modern Japanese courtyard garden here in 2014.
Project name
Debden Modern Country Garden: Bespoke Planters & Tree Biodiversity
Landscape Architecture
Mylandscapes LTD
Location
Debden, Essex, England
Photography
Amir Schlezinger
Design team
Amir Schlezinger
Material
Powder-coated Planters
Typology
Landscape Design › Garden
This ½-acre natural family garden in North London’s Whetstone is truly a rarity in its seclusion, size and a contemporary naturalistic design, conserving nature and growing purely native plants to sustain broad biodiversity for wildlife and well-being for the owners.
Project name
Whetstone Landscape Garden: An Oasis Of Biodiversity With Native Plants
Landscape Architecture
Mylandscapes LTD
Location
Whetstone North London N20, UK
Photography
Amir Schlezinger
Design team
Amir Schlezinger
Material
Hardwood, reclaimed stone
Typology
Landscape Architecture › Garden
Nestled in the vibrant heart of London, the modern parametric showroom for DIOR stands as a testament to the brand's commitment to luxury, innovation, and timeless elegance.
Project name
The DIOR Showroom
Architecture firm
Rabani Design
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade, Morteza Vazirpour
Design team
Rabani Design
Visualization
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade, Morteza Vazirpour
Typology
Commercial › Showroom, Store
A cosy and comfortable townhouse of 223 m² has been completed in a modern style with a noble palette. The interior is designed for relaxing, leisurely get-togethers with family and friends, and pleasant conversations.
Project name
Townhouse in London with the garden
Architecture firm
AIYA bureau
Principal architect
Aiya Lisova, owner and creative director
Visualization
AIYA bureau
Typology
Residential › House
Mylandscapes: Perched curvilinearly on the 6th floor of the Ziggurat Building in Saffron Hill, Central London EC1, this art deco roof garden, although bijou at only 30 sqm, is one of the most unique rooftop projects we ever designed, and we’ve worked on 100’s all across London.
Project name
Farringdon Roof Garden: A Minimalist Art Deco Paradise
Landscape Architecture
Mylandscapes LTD
Location
Farringdon Eastern Central London EC1, UK
Photography
Clive Nichols
Principal designer
Amir Schlezinger
Design team
Amir Schlezinger
Completion year
2013 - 2024
Material
Balau decking, powder-coated planters, black granite, LED strip lighting, automatic irrigation, living wall, glass balustrades, Teak privacy screens
Typology
Landscape Design › Roof Garden
