The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. The Believe in Better building is the tallest commercial timber structure in the UK and was designed and constructed in less than one year. The building was conceived as a home for Sky’s Believe in Better schools outreach programme and Academy training programme for apprentices and provides […]
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The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. Simpson Haugh’s proposals—including retail space, 407 residential apartments,189 affordable apartments, basement parking—respond to the site’s remarkable aspect and acknowledge its significance as a landmark at the point on the riverside where the original warehouses end and the building scale reduces. On a cluster of three sites, the […]
The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. The third site for the UK government’s Design for Manufacture competition, won by the SixtyK consortium, with Sheppard Robson as lead consultant producing the masterplan and architectural design for the site of the former Rowan Road High School. The 6.05ha site holds 217 new homes, comprising new-build […]
The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. The Broadgate Circle has been transformed into a new Civic hub at the heart of the Broadgate Estate. The changes dramatically improve and enrich the retail, civic and social amenity at Broadgate, whilst enhancing the original qualities of the space. The project integrates multiple functions including civic […]
The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. London-based Softroom were asked by Benugo restaurant group to redevelop the space beneath the glazed roof installed by Norman Foster over the Great Court of the British Museum renovated by Foster in 2000 and make better use of its location on a terrace overlooking the public plaza. According […]
The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. The redesign of Rosemary Works School in Dalston involved a unique collaboration with the school directors, teachers, parents and pupils to develop a contemporary interior that borrows features from the building’s Edwardian heritage, which are appropriate for the school’s present unique needs, wants and resources. The ten-month […]
The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. My website is www.simonkennedy.net A beautiful Miesian pool house by Coup De Ville architects, in landscaped grounds, part of a private house in Twickenham. Shot on 5×4″ large format film, using Toyo VX-125b, Carl Zeiss Planar 135mm f3.5, Schneider 72mm f5.6 Super-Angulon XL, Rodenstock […]