Brandon Cottage has reached an exciting point as after a few false starts, the basement walls are in. The last site visit gave a real impression of the different levels and views that will be create by the architecture of the house.
London Pleasure Gardens /
We are delighted to announce we have been invited to build a folly as part of London Pleasure Gardens in Newham. We were invited to design a small folly by RIBA London to be installed in the LPG in early June. Could be interesting. We have also been invited to collaborate on the designs for a masterplan at Queen's Quay in Clydebank. Murray has been up for a site visit and can report that the project represents a great opportunity for the re-development of a town in need of some regeneration.
AJ small projects exhibition /
Denizen Works had a good night out at the AJ small projects exhibition at the Building Centre in London. We didn't walk away with a prize, but met a many good architects including a few from north of the border. Murray also took time to visit Winterswijk to keep an eye on the new school. We think it's going to be good.
DW’s City-Bee lecture /
Murray was delighted to be invited to speak at Arup's offices in London about DW's City-Bee project. He shared the stage with three other keen bee activists including Ian Ritchie. Denizen works were also delighted to collaborate with BDP Khandekar on the design for a new theatre in Emmen in the east of the Netherlands.
Bee-house at Somerset House /
We have just been down to renovate our bee-house down at Somerset house. It had been 'modified' by some over excited visitors it seems. I would have left the changes given the choice.
Folly for the London Festival of Architecture /
Denizen Works have been asked by the RIBA to design a folly for this summer's London Festival of Architecture. Looking forward to a design session with the other selected architects in the coming week.
Beehouse for exhibition ‘Forgotten Spaces’ /
Denizen Works has just completed the installation of a rather large beehouse in the depths of Somerset House, ready for the Forgotten Spaces exhibition. Opening Wednesday and looks to be good show.
Sauna in Finland /
We have completed our first piece of works, the dazzle sauna in Finland. More details to come once we get the photos back from the developers.
Shortlisted for Forgotten Spaces competition /
We have been shortlisted for London's Forgotten Spaces competition. We may need your help with our proposal over the coming months, so we will be in touch.
Iceland study trip /
Denizen Works have recently returned from their first study trip. We were over in Iceland for a few days sampling the local robust architecture and rugged landscape. Who knows what will come out of it but to get a feel for our time have a look here.
AJ feature /
Denizen Works featured in this week's AJ as one of their new pracitces.
De Driemark has begun on site in Winterswijk, the Netherlands, a good thing for all my old colleagues at BDPKhandekar. Looking forward to keeping a watchful eye on progress.
New-build house proposition in North London /
We have been asked to look at a new-build house in North London. A rather interesting proposition.
New premises /
Denizen Works have moved to our new premises on Argyle Walk, just a few minutes walk from the Eurostar.
We have been asked to design a sauna in Åland, Finland, for a private client. All being well the project should be complete in late summer 2011.