Tag: London

De Beauvoir House

Scott Architects have just completed the renovation and extension of this Victorian Terraced house in the De Beauvoir Conservation area in Hackney, London.  I was lucky enough to have a nice fine day to shoot this house which has been shortlisted for the The Sunday Times British Homes Awards 2013 ‘Small House’ category.

A quote from their website pretty much sums up the renovation….“The sculptural form of the rear extension has resulted from specific responses to the site’s immediate surroundings, while preserving the character of the existing building. The extension is designed to be part of the garden landscaping rather than the main house and this is reflected in the choice of timber cladding and green roof system”.

I pretty much spent the whole afternoon and evening there and the only thing missing was cranking up the barbie and having a beer in the courtyard.

 

 

London Photo Walk

Last weekend I attended an Architectural Photography workshop run by Andy Spain.  Saturday had been the first sunny day in a while but unfortunately Sunday, the day of the workshop, was a bit hazy with high cloud.  I was hoping for blue skies.  Five of us started off near Southwark Cathedral and we did a loop up to the Swiss Re building and back to the New Exchange before a quick break and a look at some of the images we had created.  After our break we headed out again to capture some evening shots of St Paul’s Cathedral and views from the Millennium bridge.  It was a great afternoon and Andy was very generous with his knowledge about photography and his experiences of the business we work in. Here are a few images I made.

First shots across the river with London bridge to the right.

Inside Southwark Cathedral.View of The Shard from London Bridge. Lendenhall Market.The Swiss Re building aka The Gherkin.After a quick break it was off to St Paul’s Cathedral.Looking back towards St Paul’s Cathedral from the Millennium bridge.The Shard again but from the Millennium bridge this time.

Docklands – London

Originally I had intended on creating a few images of The Shard from some scoped out vantage points, but with a layer of smog clouding the shot, this proved impossible. It was a beautiful blue-sky day so I headed to London’s docklands to check out the Emirates Airline Cable Car instead.  The cable car, designed by Wilkinson Eyre Architects, was finished in June of this year ready for the Olympics and it connects South London to the North from Greenwich Peninsula to the Royal Docks.  Located beneath the cable car on the Northern bank is Siemens Urban Sustainability Centre, also known as The Crystal, and also designed by Wilkinson Eyre Architects. Awarded a BREEAM Outstanding rating the building incorporates a number of sustainable design and construction elements including high performance glazing, rainwater harvesting, ground source heat pumps and photovoltaic panels to name a few.

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

Moley’s big day of Cricket

After a full-on week in Thailand shooting cyclists and then my relocation to the UK, I hadn’t touched my camera for two weeks.  Some friends were having a friendly, but very competitive, game of cricket at Regents Park and I thought I’d try and get a few shots of some Sports action London-style!  Although I was only there for an hour or so it was non-stop action and the tension during the last few overs was intense with everything to win. View more images here.

I hope this is the start of more Sports photography to come in the UK.

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