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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, […]

Architectural photography of “A Bench for Everyone”.

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. This is the competition-winning scheme by London-based architects McCloy and Muchemwa to design a temporary bench installation at One New Change in the City of London. The bench takes on a folded form, providing places that work for a variety of situations such as meetings […]

Architectural photography of Herne Hill Velodrome.

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. Established Architectural practice Hopkins Architects are based in North London, and completed this total refurbishment of the original venue for the 1948 Olympic cycling events in Herne Hill, South London. The design of the pavilion features a timber structure above, utilising 6 of the original […]

Architectural Photography of Queens Park Place, by Simpsonhaugh Architects, London

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. A new-build housing scheme containing 116 private residences and 28 affordable homes. The architect created a clear sense of place with the massing of the structure and enhanced the street by providing amenities for the local population at street level. The scheme features landscaped, communal […]

Architectural photography of Jaguar Land Rover Facility in Wolverhampton, by Arup Associates, London

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. A new car manufacturing facility for Jaguar Land Rover, featuring saw tooth sections that allow large quantities of north lighting into the fabrication floors, situated on a brownfield site near Wolverhampton. The facility gives 185,000 sqm of space, including office accommodation, production floors and a […]

Architectural Photography of Balham Public Realm, London, by Metropolitan Workshop Architects

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. The architects won a competition and developed an entire urban strategy for economic and environmental regeneration in Balham’s town centre, made up of four projects: the enhancement via public art of the environment underneath and around the railway bridge, enhancements to Hildreth St to make […]

Architectural Photography of My Cup Installation by Ruairi Glynn

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. Artist, architect and lecturer at the Bartlett School of Architecture, Ruairi Glynn, designed this interactive art installation for the entrance lobby of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, that is reflective of waste streams at both a collective and personal level – a tie in with […]

Architectural photography of 20 Fenchurch St, The Sky Lounge

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London. 20 Fenchurch St is new commercial high-rise building, sited in the City of London. The tower has a slender base, allowing the creation of a plaza, and a wider top, which enables the creation of the Sky Lounge, containing restaurants and a public viewing deck […]