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.
Entry for ‘A room for London competition’ /
We have submitted our entry for Living Architecture's A room for London competition. A picturesque retreat in the centre of London. Murray has just returned from Den Haag where he took part in the last Petcha Kutcha event of 2010.
Denizen Works have been given the opportunity to develop a concept for a new boutique Hotel in Paraty, Brasil.