‘Island Rest’ is our response to our client’s brief for a contemporary family holiday home. Situated on a beautiful Isle of Wight creek, ‘Island Rest’ sits on a spacious site with direct access to the water and views of the Solent beyond.
Architecture firm
Ström Architects
Location
Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom
Principal architect
Magnus Ström
Collaborators
Mesh Energy (Sustainability Consultant), APS Associates (Cost Consultant)
Structural engineer
Eckersley O'Callaghan
Lighting
Spiers and Major
Construction
Rice Projects
Material
Wood, Concrete, Glass, Steel, Stone
Typology
Residential › House
LLI Design completed a full interior design, interior architecture, architectural, lighting and landscape design scheme for this mid century townhouse in Highgate, London. The project won Best Interior Design, Private Residence London, in the highly competitive United Kingdom Property Awards.
Architecture firm
LLI Design
Location
Highgate, London, United Kingdom
Interior design
LLI Design
Environmental & MEP
Pegasus Property & Pegasus Automation
Landscape
Levene Landscapes
Supervision
Pegasus Property
Visualization
Vectorworks, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop
Construction
Pegasus Property
Typology
Residential › House
This list of impressive listed buildings in London will denote the prominent features and historical values that make these buildings worth listing. From modern and bold architectural designs to decadent and historic architectural designs, London is rich with inspired structures worthy of protection and preservation.
Written by
Jennifer Seene
Photography
Fred Moon (cover image), Yulia Chinato, Alex Segre, Richard Bryant, Kim Frewin-Clarke, Steve Cadman
Old meets new in this extension and remodel of a historic row of cottages in Guernsey. In this project the western most cottage has been extended and tied into with a modern design that tips its hat to the existing character of the building creating a modern family home with open plan social spaces and tucked away rooms for privacy. The two remaini...
Architecture firm
Garton and Zopf
Location
Guernsey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom
Principal architect
Tom Garton
Design team
Garton and Zopf
Landscape
Garton and Zopf
Supervision
Garton and Zopf
Visualization
Stitch 3D Visualization
Tools used
AutoCAD, Revit, Lumion, Autodesk 3ds Max
Material
140mm Timber framing, COR-TEN steel, TPO, Aluminium
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › House
When the clients asked us to help them design a new extension suitable for themselves and their two children, they wanted us to update the property in a way that would maximise the available space and reconnect different areas while leaving them clearly defined.
Project name
Framework House
Architecture firm
Amos Goldreich Architecture
Location
Greater London, United Kingdom
Photography
Ollie Hammick
Principal architect
Amos Goldreich
Collaborators
Building control: PWC. Party wall surveyors: Thomas and Thomas. Cabinetry: Holte
Structural engineer
SD Structures
Construction
AODS (General contractor)
Material
Bathroom: Various Products, CP Hart. Glazing (Door / Window): Idealcombi. Glazing (Rooflight / Pocket Window) : 1st Folding. Tiles: Calma Nuvola. Kitchen furniture: Holte. Bricks: Bespoke Brick Company. Pavers: Chelmer Valley
Client
Tom and Jennifer Allen
Typology
Residential › House, Extension, Refurbishment
Designed by Mexican architecture studio GAS Architectures, Contact Pavilion is located near of the crop circles on the Glastonbury fields.
Project name
Contact Pavilion
Architecture firm
GAS Architectures
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshoper, Lumion, Adobe After Effects
Principal architect
Germán Sandoval
Design team
Kesia Devallentier, Germán Sandoval
Visualization
GAS Architectures
Typology
Cultural › Pavilion
This incredible contemporary property has been designed by the architect/owner with exceptional attention to detail and an extremely high-level finish throughout. The Garden House is arranged over two levels, ground and lower ground floor and the layout has been designed to give all the principal rooms excellent natural light.
Project name
The Garden House
Architecture firm
Alpex Architecture
Location
Wandsworth, London, United Kingdom
Photography
French+Tye Photography, frenchandtye.com
Principal architect
Laura Petruso
Collaborators
Laura Petruso
Interior design
Laura Petruso
Structural engineer
Gary White @ Courtleas Consulting
Landscape
Etienne Landscape Gardening
Supervision
Laura Petruso
Construction
Ian Patterson
The task of designing a place of worship, regardless of the faith, is a phenomenal challenge for any architect. For us as a team, this endeavour triggered a deep and lengthy journey into the history of humanity, the evolution of religion, the rise of Islam
Project name
New Preston Mosque
Architecture firm
AIDIA STUDIO
Location
Preston, Lancashire, UK
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign
Principal architect
Rolando Rodriguez-Leal, Natalia Wrzask
Design team
Emilio Vásquez Hoppenstedt, Rodrigo Wulf Sánchez
Visualization
AIDIA STUDIO
Client
Charitable Trust in Preston, RIBA Competitions
Typology
Religious Architecture › Mosque
