SIMON KENNEDY / LONDON ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHER

Category Archives: Cultural

Architectural photography of the Triforium Tower.

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. Designed by London-based Ptolemy Dean Architects for Westminster Abbey, this tower is the first significant architectural addition to the Abbey since 1745, and provides stair and lift access to the Triforium, now upgraded from a store to a public gallery. The design contains numerous historical […]

Architectural photography of the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA)

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. The new building created by London- and Crathie- based practice Moxon Architects gives the CNPA a new public face, containing reception areas, meeting rooms and offices. The building is low, avoiding clashes with the architecture of the beautiful local historical buildings, seeking instead to blend […]

Architectural photography of the Redscape Pavilion.

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. London-based architects McCloy and Muchemwa created this temporary structure in Leeds City Centre, where it formed the backdrop to a series of community arts-based activities. Inspired by Duchamp, the design seeks to alter perceptions about the relationship between art and everyday objects. Barriers deliberately interrupt […]

Architectural photography of Stained Glass Windows by Marc Chagall.

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. This commission for the Pompidou Centre involved the photography of the stained glass windows by Marc Chagall in Tudeley Church and Chichester Cathedral, as well as their immediate interior and architectural context. The Pompidou Centre issued exacting specifications for the exposure and colour of the […]

Architectural photography of Lincoln’s Inn Great Hall and Library Extension.

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. This extensive renovation and extension of the Great Hall and library at Lincoln’s Inn was completed by London-based practice MICA Architects. The most significant change to the estate in 150 years, the project includes additional contemporary office and library storage, and seeks to work in […]

Architectural photography of the Garden Café at the V and A Museum.

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. This new café and is located in the John Madjeski garden in the courtyard of the Victoria and Albert Museum and was delivered by London-based Reed Watts Architects. The design features 50 unique bespoke enamel panels, in three shades of green. Astonishingly the structure was […]

Architectural photography of the ‘Laughing Matters: The State of a Nation’ exhibition.

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. London-based design team Aberrant Architecture created this exhibition for the Victoria and Albert Museum, which examines the importance of humour in the politics and identity of the UK during the last 200 years. The space is split into four sections, distinctively designed and coloured, that […]

Architectural photography of various Signage and Wayfinding projects.

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. Projects photographed for London-based Endpoint included Harrods, central London, where Endpoint installed a wayfinding system that enabled customers to find what they were looking for quickly, freeing staff to work on sales. The style of the interventions reflected the Harrods brand values of luxury, innovation […]

Architectural photography of Westminster Abbey Models.

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. Completed for Westminster Abbey and London-based practice Ptolemy Dean Architects, this series of images depicts some of the beautiful architectural models continuing to be produced by the team producing new structures at the Abbey such as the Triforium Tower and the new Sacristry. Architectural photographer, […]

Swansea Civic Stage

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. This new stage in Swansea adds to the impressive portfolio of Aberrant Architecture’s public design work. The design inhabits a space between public art and architecture, the stage was commissioned for the Swansea Boulevard and Waterfront Connections Art Programme. The stage is unregulated and can […]