SIMON KENNEDY / LONDON ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHER

Category Archives: Architectural Photography

Architectural photography of York House.

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. Completed by London-based practice EPR Architects, York House in central London, retains the proportions of the traditional Georgian townhouses in the area, but reinterprets them to form a contemporary structure that is sensitive to its context, and is intended to retain a sense of confidence […]

Architectural Photography of Various Recent London School Projects by Rivington Street Studio Architects

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London.  Architectural photography of a number of different school projects in London, including Curwen Primary, a new, colourful, 2 storey extension that brings more than 1000 additional square feet; an expansion of Cayley Primary, bringing an additional 2000 sqm with a 4 storey extension wrapped in bronze panels, […]

Architectural Photography of Residences by Moxon Architects

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London.  Architectural photography of a number of residences around London, completed recently by Moxon Architects. These images show different schemes that exemplify the practice’s interests in light, space and composition. The schemes feature bespoke joinery, custom furniture and a consistent, coherent and satisfying approach to the selection of […]

Architectural Photography Time-Lapse Featured in BBC’s new W1A Comedy

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. Last year I was commissioned by the BBC to create an Architectural photography time-lapse of the new Broadcasting House building at Portland Place, W1A. I am delighted that the BBC have used a lot of this footage in their excellent new comedy series, W1A. The […]

Architectural Photography in the Tate Modern Tanks – Ruairi Glynn’s Fearful Symmetry

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. Architectural photography in the Tate Modern Tanks, of Ruairi Glynn’s Fearful Symmetry interactive installation. From Ruairi’s website: “What part of us, willingly projects life into things that in all common sense are not alive? In objects of all shapes and sizes, even the faintest expressions […]

Architectural Photography of Ayios Sozomenos

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. Architectural Photography of Ayios Sozomenos, close to Nicosia, Cyprus. This village was destroyed during the Turkish-Cypriot/Greek-Cypriot conflicts during the 1960’s that lead to the partitioning of the island. A very strange, affecting and eerie place, if interested you can read the Time magazine report of this battle […]

Architectural Photography of Jersey Energy From Waste Facility by Hopkins Architects

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. Architectural photography of the Jersey Energy From Waste Facility by the magnificent Hopkins Architects: definitely one of my favourite schemes to photograph so far. Jersey is stunning, and this ballsy, powerful, high-tech industrial piece of architecture makes a fantastic addition to the island. The hall […]

Architectural Photography of a Housing Scheme in Rumbeke

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. This housing scheme was designed by Tompkins-Rygole Architects. The project achieves a high-density of residences in a collective housing scheme in Rumbeke, a suburb in the region of Flanders, Belgium. Despite this density, each residence maintains uncompromised privacy, while still enjoying a a large amount […]

Architectural photography of Tower Bridge House, London by Rogers Stirk Harbour Architects

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. London architectural photography by Simon Kennedy of Tower Bridge House by Rogers Stirk Harbour Architects, an energy-efficient speculative office building. The design of the building is intended to provide a visual link between the historic Docklands and the City of London, and the modern glass […]

Architectural Time-lapse

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. The creation of Architecture time-lapses (timelapses) combines two passions – architectural photography and video editing and production. An architectural photographers knowledge of light and composition can be combined with a video producers sense of rhythm and editing. Like most things video-related, time-lapses are enormously time-consuming to create. Like […]