Author: Ellen Hancock

            <img srcset="https://archinect.imgix.net/uploads/ec/ec5prvr8djztozqq.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=650 1x,https://archinect.imgix.net/uploads/ec/ec5prvr8djztozqq.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=650&dpr=2 2x, https://archinect.imgix.net/uploads/ec/ec5prvr8djztozqq.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=650&dpr=3 3x" src="https://archinect.imgix.net/uploads/ec/ec5prvr8djztozqq.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=650" border="0" title="" alt="" width="650" height="" />For this <a href="https://archinect.com/features/tag/909489/studio-visits" >Studio Visit</a> I traveled to <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/59631615/duggan-morris-architects" >Duggan Morris Architects</a> in a charming old warehouse building in the back streets of East London. Their office, beautifully lit with autumnal sun on the morning I visited, was jammed packed with models many recognisable including the recently completed workspace <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/project/59631615/r7-kings-cross/150035768" >R7 in Kings Cross</a> and award winning project <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150013827/riba-reveals-49-winning-projects-for-2017-national-awards" >The Loom</a>.

We spoke to Joe Morris who told us more about the studio, the teams favoured local coffee shop Westland Wine and Coffee and what projects they are currently working on. 

            <img srcset="https://archinect.imgix.net/uploads/ec/ec5prvr8djztozqq.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=650 1x,https://archinect.imgix.net/uploads/ec/ec5prvr8djztozqq.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=650&dpr=2 2x, https://archinect.imgix.net/uploads/ec/ec5prvr8djztozqq.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=650&dpr=3 3x" src="https://archinect.imgix.net/uploads/ec/ec5prvr8djztozqq.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=650" border="0" title="" alt="" width="650" height="" />For this <a href="https://archinect.com/features/tag/909489/studio-visits" >Studio Visit</a> I traveled to <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/59631615/duggan-morris-architects" >Duggan Morris Architects</a> in a charming old warehouse building in the back streets of East London. Their office, beautifully lit with autumnal sun on the morning I visited, was jammed packed with models many recognisable including the recently completed workspace <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/project/59631615/r7-kings-cross/150035768" >R7 in Kings Cross</a> and award winning project <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150013827/riba-reveals-49-winning-projects-for-2017-national-awards" >The Loom</a>.

We spoke to Joe Morris who told us more about the studio, the teams favoured local coffee shop Westland Wine and Coffee and what projects they are currently working on. 

            <img srcset="https://archinect.imgix.net/uploads/pv/pv6a529r8pk9fb1k.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=650 1x,https://archinect.imgix.net/uploads/pv/pv6a529r8pk9fb1k.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=650&dpr=2 2x, https://archinect.imgix.net/uploads/pv/pv6a529r8pk9fb1k.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=650&dpr=3 3x" src="https://archinect.imgix.net/uploads/pv/pv6a529r8pk9fb1k.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=650" border="0" title="" alt="" width="650" height="" />Redevelopment and extension of the Garden Museum, London. 

In November 2007 we won an invited competition to redevelop the Garden Museum in London. The completed project opened to the public in November 2008 to great critical acclaim.
The Garden Museum is housed in a listed former church. We designed a two-storey structure that wraps around the aisles of the existing building. The new structure creates new galleries for the permanent collection and for temporary exhibitions, and an education room.
Strategically, the Belvedere allows the different activities of the Museum to each have a dedicated place and to be able to operate independently. This has allowed the Museum’s wide range of events – workshops, talks and plant sales – to flourish.
The Garden Museum was shortlisted for an RIBA award 2009. We are currently working on a second phase of redevelopment.

            <img srcset="https://archinect.imgix.net/uploads/na/na6jc0z01jhyrztq.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=650 1x,https://archinect.imgix.net/uploads/na/na6jc0z01jhyrztq.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=650&dpr=2 2x, https://archinect.imgix.net/uploads/na/na6jc0z01jhyrztq.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=650&dpr=3 3x" src="https://archinect.imgix.net/uploads/na/na6jc0z01jhyrztq.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=650" border="0" title="" alt="" width="650" height="" /><p>The project starts with the consideration of heritage and historical values. We differentiate between the "eternal" value of the project´s masses: the compression of the great walls and domes, and the "ephemeral" character of the old structures: constructive systems traditionally made of wood. The project was developed following this understanding of passing time, preserving the value of the "eternal" and proposing a new "ephemeral". A structure made of steel, separate and flooded with light, suggests a new contemporaneity.</p>         

            <img srcset="https://archinect.imgix.net/uploads/i7/i7hevf4ohaz5qsbb.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=650 1x,https://archinect.imgix.net/uploads/i7/i7hevf4ohaz5qsbb.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=650&dpr=2 2x, https://archinect.imgix.net/uploads/i7/i7hevf4ohaz5qsbb.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=650&dpr=3 3x" src="https://archinect.imgix.net/uploads/i7/i7hevf4ohaz5qsbb.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=650" border="0" title="" alt="" width="650" height="" /><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/851/schmidt-hammer-lassen-architects" >Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects</a> was founded over 30 years ago in Aarhus, Denmark by Morten Schmidt, Bjarne Hammer and John F. Lassen. Known for their work within the cultural sector, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/bustler/6014/take-a-look-at-these-new-renderings-of-schmidt-hammer-lassen-s-shanghai-east-library-which-just-broke-ground" >especially libraries</a>, the firm believes they <em>"make buildings that meet the challenges of our modern society and that make people come together in new ways". </em>Recently it was announced that they will be working with renowned artist James Turrell on a new extension project for <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150032491/james-turrell-and-schmidt-hammer-lassen-architects-design-new-galleries-for-the-aros-aarhus-art-museum" >ARoS Aarhus Art Museum in Copenhagen</a> a project they previously collaborated on with multi-disciplinary artist <a href="http://www.shl.dk/aros-museum/" >Olafur Eliasson</a>.

We spoke to one of the Senior Partners Kristian Lars Ahlmark to find out more about working as part of the Copenhagen team. 

            <img srcset="https://archinect.imgix.net/uploads/gp/gp75w3flhh4n1sg9.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=650 1x,https://archinect.imgix.net/uploads/gp/gp75w3flhh4n1sg9.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=650&dpr=2 2x, https://archinect.imgix.net/uploads/gp/gp75w3flhh4n1sg9.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=650&dpr=3 3x" src="https://archinect.imgix.net/uploads/gp/gp75w3flhh4n1sg9.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=650" border="0" title="" alt="" width="650" height="" /><strong></strong>It all began with the recovery of a house, consolidating its foundations to address a problem with capillary humidity. The recovery then developed into a proposal for an extended intervention, like the recovering of a territory. The goal of the construction was to liberate the landscape and emphasize the qualities of the place. These kinds of projects are very intimate exercises; transforming a pre-existing structure into a house and to regain the qualities of the past. It is a proposal that emerged from an understanding of the projects relationship with time.

            <img srcset="https://archinect.imgix.net/uploads/9y/9ykbh7zlrm2e70dq.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=650 1x,https://archinect.imgix.net/uploads/9y/9ykbh7zlrm2e70dq.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=650&dpr=2 2x, https://archinect.imgix.net/uploads/9y/9ykbh7zlrm2e70dq.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=650&dpr=3 3x" src="https://archinect.imgix.net/uploads/9y/9ykbh7zlrm2e70dq.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=650" border="0" title="" alt="" width="650" height="" />TateHindle has revitalised an outdated 1970s office block renamed Irongate following a comprehensive refurbishment bringing it up to contemporary standards. Situated in Aldgate, opposite Grimshaw’s St Boltoph building and St Botolph without Aldgate church, Irongate sits on the boundary between the City of London and the East End. 

Featuring a repetitive deep-set window design considered to be a key element of the facade, the building’s granite clad exterior has been retained. A dark and extensive undercroft, which dominated the original entrance, has been enclosed and extends the building’s ground floor. As well as bringing a new entrance closer to the street, this also doubles the size of the reception and creates dedicated space for bike storage, lockers and shower facilities. The interior has undergone a dramatic transformation with a redesign of the reception and communal areas, and a Cat A refurbishment to the six office floors above. Designed to create Continue reading "Irongate by TateHindle"

            <img srcset="https://archinect.imgix.net/uploads/wq/wq8c8q7n04lrqx35.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=650 1x,https://archinect.imgix.net/uploads/wq/wq8c8q7n04lrqx35.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=650&dpr=2 2x, https://archinect.imgix.net/uploads/wq/wq8c8q7n04lrqx35.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=650&dpr=3 3x" src="https://archinect.imgix.net/uploads/wq/wq8c8q7n04lrqx35.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=650" border="0" title="" alt="" width="650" height="" />Our scheme at 20 Grosvenor Hill has transformed what was a tired 1960s office block into a contemporary building suitable for a world-renowned art gallery. The podium, which is situated between a multi-storey basement car park and residential tower, connects seamlessly with the public realm. 

Externally, the podium is clad in handmade ‘artisan’ Roman bricks in a blue-grey palette, chosen to create visual unity across the entire elevation. The bricks are elongated and flatter than standard stock, which gives a textured look and feel to the façade. Dependent on the level of daylight and orientation of the sun the brickwork has a unique ephemeral appearance through the play of light, shadow and texture.
The western side of the podium is defined by a simple brick structure with full height glass doors and vitrine windows punctuating the façade and advertising the main gallery spaces. Internally, the western first floor slab in Continue reading "Gagosian Gallery by TateHindle"

            <img src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/pd/pdqi0c46yu608i2e.jpg" width="650" height="457" border="0" title="" alt="" />For our latest <a href="http://archinect.com/features/tag/909489/studio-visits" >Studio Visit</a> we went to see <a href="http://archinect.com/firms/cover/3557823/studio-egret-west" >Studio Egret West</a>, based in the heart of Clerkenwell. 

Lone, the Studio Manager gave me the full tour after which David sat down with me to tell me more about the practice he founded with Christophe Egret nearly thirteen years ago. 

            <img src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/pd/pdqi0c46yu608i2e.jpg" width="650" height="457" border="0" title="" alt="" />For our latest <a href="http://archinect.com/features/tag/909489/studio-visits" >Studio Visit</a> we went to see <a href="http://archinect.com/firms/cover/3557823/studio-egret-west" >Studio Egret West</a>, based in the heart of Clerkenwell. 

Lone, the Studio Manager gave me the full tour after which David sat down with me to tell me more about the practice he founded with Christophe Egret nearly thirteen years ago. 

            <img src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/pd/pdqi0c46yu608i2e.jpg" width="650" height="457" border="0" title="" alt="" />For our latest <a href="http://archinect.com/features/tag/909489/studio-visits" >Studio Visit</a> we went to see <a href="http://archinect.com/firms/cover/3557823/studio-egret-west" >Studio Egret West</a>, based in the heart of Clerkenwell. 

Lone, the Studio Manager gave me the full tour after which David sat down with me to tell me more about the practice he founded with Christophe Egret nearly thirteen years ago. 

            <img src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/pd/pdqi0c46yu608i2e.jpg" width="650" height="457" border="0" title="" alt="" />For our latest <a href="http://archinect.com/features/tag/909489/studio-visits" >Studio Visit</a> we went to see <a href="http://archinect.com/firms/cover/3557823/studio-egret-west" >Studio Egret West</a>, based in the heart of Clerkenwell. 

Lone, the Studio Manager gave me the full tour after which David sat down with me to tell me more about the practice he founded with Christophe Egret nearly thirteen years ago. 

            <img src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/pd/pdqi0c46yu608i2e.jpg" width="650" height="457" border="0" title="" alt="" />For our latest <a href="http://archinect.com/features/tag/909489/studio-visits" >Studio Visit</a> we went to see <a href="http://archinect.com/firms/cover/3557823/studio-egret-west" >Studio Egret West</a>, based in the heart of Clerkenwell. 

Lone, the Studio Manager gave me the full tour after which David sat down with me to tell me more about the practice he founded with Christophe Egret nearly thirteen years ago. 

            <img src="http://cdn.archinect.net/uploads/qf/qf2ns8zzqh6wi883.gif" width="5413" height="3537" border="0" title="" alt="" /><p>Earlier this year, we launched the <a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/150008213/call-for-entries-archinect-uk-portfolio-competition-2017" >UK portfolio competition</a> to celebrate and expose the wealth of fantastic work already up on Archinect as well as to encourage individuals not registered to upload and share their work with our global online community.</p>           

            <img src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/br/brjbv6zs9l3aqga9.jpg" width="650" height="867" border="0" title="" alt="" />If there is a guide to working with existing structures it could perhaps be titled ‘Explore, Restore Ignore’. Explore the physical condition, fabric methodology and the social context that brought the specific design about. What changes have occurred since and why? Restore and Ignore with judicious reflection those areas that benefit the new narrative

Surrounded on three sides by eight and nine storey mansion blocks shielding it from the heavy traffic on Bayswater Road and tourism on Queensway, Caroline Place is a quiet enclave of late 1950’s terraces north of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. Built with a Modern Northern European sensibility of sharp brick lines and crisp mortar joints layered with softer timber detailing, their interior layouts remained firmly rooted in an earlier English Edwardian tradition. Retaining a desirous separation of served and servant areas of maids’ rooms, sculleries, coal houses with a working rear yard. Servnats occupying the Continue reading "Caroline’s Place by Amin Taha Groupwork"

            <img src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/46/46wojx71i147vugp.jpg" width="650" height="591" border="0" title="" alt="" />We were commissioned to design a new country house in a Kentish wood for a mathematician and her designer partner. 

The new house is located between a gently sloping lawn and a large area of private woodland at the edge of a forest.  Our design uses lots of glass, a rigorous grid and wide angle views to allow the house to mediate this transitional space between two classic landscapes: the untameable wood, and the English garden. Similarly, the dwelling itself is organised into two distinct types of space, with a central stair case separating the informal rooms to the South and East from the more formal spaces to the North and West. Our client’s mathematical bent and our fondness for Miesian rationalism encouraged us to impose a strict planning grid over the three dimensions of the house. The main volume of the building is a stained timber box wrapped Continue reading "Highland House by Ben Adams Architects"

            <img src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/hx/hx35i3hfeuzz6f89.jpg" width="650" height="488" border="0" title="" alt="" />Featherstone Young has completed the renovation of Jack Windmill, a unique building complex which brings together a converted 19th century mill house and granary on the site of two well-loved West Sussex landmarks, Jack and Jill Windmills.

The architectural works – a five year process of unraveling the historical layering of this local landmark and its adjoining buildings – include the redevelopment of the property built onto the mill house in the 1960s and the adjoining 19th century granary into a seven bedroom house, as well as the restoration of Grade II* listed Jack Mill, which dates from 1866. The design is radical whilst responsive to its sensitive location. It modernises the original property with a contemporary punched aluminium façade in seed-scatter pattern, whilst sympathetically restoring Jack Windmill to the same standard as its twin Jill, the older of the two mills, which was restored by a local campaigning group Continue reading "Jack Windmill by Featherstone Young"

            <img src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/hx/hx35i3hfeuzz6f89.jpg" width="650" height="488" border="0" title="" alt="" />Featherstone Young has completed the renovation of Jack Windmill, a unique building complex which brings together a converted 19th century mill house and granary on the site of two well-loved West Sussex landmarks, Jack and Jill Windmills.

The architectural works – a five year process of unraveling the historical layering of this local landmark and its adjoining buildings – include the redevelopment of the property built onto the mill house in the 1960s and the adjoining 19th century granary into a seven bedroom house, as well as the restoration of Grade II* listed Jack Mill, which dates from 1866. The design is radical whilst responsive to its sensitive location. It modernises the original property with a contemporary punched aluminium façade in seed-scatter pattern, whilst sympathetically restoring Jack Windmill to the same standard as its twin Jill, the older of the two mills, which was restored by a local campaigning group Continue reading "Jack Windmill by Featherstone Young"

            <img src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/kz/kzfadim94yhv75ow.jpg" width="650" height="910" border="0" title="" alt="" />Having completed the award-winning Alex Monroe Snowsfields Studio & Boutique in London Bridge in 2012, DSDHA were appointed to design a second building for the jeweller to accommodate his burgeoning success. The commission resulted in the recently delivered Alex Monroe Workshop on nearby Tower Bridge Road.

Alex Monroe’s growing success did not follow any predictable path. Instead of ‘doing things by the book’ — i.e. moving the production elsewhere, perhaps at the outskirts of the city or even abroad, and build a bigger ‘campus’ — he chose to distribute his business’ activities across the city centre. The Workshop, the Boutique and the Studio are all in close proximity to each other, just a 10 minutes walk apart. Alex’s business, and the architectures which accommodate it, involve the city in their daily routines. They do so aesthetically, socially and economically, contributing to the urban renaissance of the area; following a Continue reading "Alex Monroe Workshop by DSDHA"

            <img src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/5a/5ac24viva0yctoh3.jpg" width="650" height="366" border="0" title="" alt="" /><p>A new building on a heavily overlooked urban site comprising artist gallery, photographic studios and residential house and apartments. The carefully choreographed spaces, delivered to a tight budget demonstrates our ability to turn challenges in to creative opportunities.</p>