Tag: architecture

Bamber Miller Architects – Maida Vale

Once again I was commissioned to shoot for Bamber Miller Architects here in London.  This project was a total renovation of a garden flat within the Maida Vale Conservation Area.  Careful planning during the design process enabled the addition of a new double bedroom, ensuite shower room and new open plan kitchen.  Other areas of the flat that had considerable work done were the bathroom, utility room and main entry space.  The new white oiled floorboards and white gloss bespoke joinery throughout help to reflect light back into the rooms.  It’s always a pleasure to photograph work completed by Bamber Miller Architects and their tradesmen, as the level of workmanship is outstanding.

The works were completed in August 2012.  Email info@bambermiller.com for any inquires

Gardens By The Bay – Sneak Peak

For the past 2 years I have been documenting the progress of Gardens by The Bay, a 54 hectare garden project in the Garden City of Singapore. The project is due for completion in June 2012 but this November National Parks Board opened it’s doors for a sneak preview to coincide with the World Orchid Conference hosted by Singapore.

This ‘soft’ opening gave me the opportunity to finally capture a portion of the completed gardens. It was quite surreal composing images including layers of people on building on landscape when I had spent 2 years shooting a construction site. The addition of people adds an extra element to the shots and I enjoyed capturing the public experiencing this extraordinary place. I can’t wait to shoot the completed gardens next year. For now, this will have to do!

Welcome to the Flower Dome.

The Flower Dome with the shading deployed.

Spectacular by night as well.

Inside the Flower Dome.

View taken looking down from The Baobabs.

The Gridshell is impressive from every angle (above) and The Canopy illuminated at night.

The Main Gardens were popular.

The new addition to Singapore’s skyline as viewed from Marina East.

 

Gardens By The Bay – Visit 6

September 2010 – Access to shooting locations outside of the site was impossible during the end of August, the whole of September and the beginning of October due to the Singapore Youth Olympics and the Formula 1.  Entry to all of my off-site locations were guarded and barricaded by hot and bothered security guards so all this months photos are taken from within the site boundary.

The Cool Dry Conservatory gridshell has been prepared for receiving the glass panels and installation has started at the rear and is rapidly moving forward.  Inside the conservatory the construction of the Baobab leaf, a huge Post-tensioned concrete structure floating over a 1000 Seat Events Space, is almost finished.  The cultivated world planters and viewing terraces are also well under way.

The Cool Moist mountain has reached level 5 and has continued to climb skyward.  The Contractor has obviously learnt from the construction of the Cool Dry and has started erecting the gridshell before any of the arches have been erected.

Gardens By The Bay – Visit 4

July 2010 – Visit 4 proved to be very busy! The arches for the Cool Dry conservatory are almost completed and the Cool Moist concrete core has been poured up to level 4 with the formwork for level 3 slab ready for casting. The photos included in this blog are a bit more varied to my previous visits for a number of reasons, the first being that we are currently in the South-West monsoon season in Singapore and my visits were interrupted by torrential downpours! I have also decided to include some candid shots of the workers onsite as their style varies from that of Construction workers in New Zealand. In addition to my standard shots I took a trip up to the ‘Skypark’ of Singapore’s newest building, Marina Bay Sands, Integrated Resort which towers 56 stories above the Gardens By The Bay site and provides fantastic views across the site and beyond.

Gardens By The Bay – Visit 2

May 2010 – As you will see from the images below the Cool-Dry Conservatory construction is progressing extremely fast.  More arches are being erected every week.  The gridshell, which is a self supporting structure, can be seen behind the white, unpainted arches.  The red structure is called a ‘crash deck’ and is a temporary structure to support the arches and gridshell during erection.  This is a major piece of engineering on it’s own.

Gardens By The Bay – Wilkinson Eyre Architects – Singapore

April 2010 – I have started documenting the construction of two large conservatories designed by UK Architects, Wilkinson Eyre Architects.  They form part of the new Gardens By The Bay development in Singapore.  Each conservatory has it’s own role to play in the scheme of the entire 54 hectare garden at Marina South.  The cool-dry conservatory will explore issues related to plants and people, whilst the cool-moist conservatory will focus on plants and the planet.

The Cool-Dry Conservatory under construction.

Bamber Miller Architects

Bamber Miller Architects were commissioned to renovate this Victorian ground floor flat conversion in August 2010.  The client purchased the property in North West London after being charmed by its character and southerly orientation.  The Architects saw the potential for maximising space and light in the two-bedroom flat by looking towards Scandinavian interiors and traditions for inspiration.

The former separate living and kitchen areas were opened up to create one open plan room with direct access to the garden via the kitchen rather than the living room and a utility space was created off the entrance hall to maximise the kitchen capacity.

A simple palette of materials and finishes was chosen to enhance light infiltration and reflection within the spaces, providing a fresh backdrop to the client’s furniture and ornaments. Bleached floorboards and light coloured walls provide a sense of fluidity whereas the white high gloss cabinet doors and polished chrome fittings help to bounce light off the surfaces.

Single glazed timber and steel framed doors and windows were replaced with double glazed timber framed units to help improve energy performance together with other low energy interventions.

The works were completed in January 2011.  Email info@bambermiller.com for any inquires

Villa Maggona – Sri Lanka

Arriving in the middle of the night to a high white wall that is interrupted only by a heavy wooden gate creates an intriguing feeling of what lies behind.  As the gate slowly opens Villa Maggona is revealed.

The Villa is situated along Galle Road in the Village of Maggona on the west coast of Sri Lanka.  Colombo based Architectural firm Team Architrave, lead by Madhura Prematilleke, designed the Villa which was completed in 2009.

The Villa has been renovated from the tsunami ravaged bungalow and is sandwiched between the road and the beach.  With landscaping by Laki Senanayake and Noel Davis the overall site feels fresh and open yet there is a great feeling of seclusion.

The main living space and bedrooms face the sea and are separated from the lap pool by a spacious veranda where you can easily loose hours.  The dining room runs perpendicular to the main dwelling at one end and is serviced by a spacious kitchen and wonderful, friendly staff.

Follow the link www.villamaggona.com for any inquires.