The practice has developed an international client base with projects completed in Paris, Barcelona, Istanbul and throughout the UK. The projects range from one off individual houses to large housing developments for developers and Housing Associations.
Leisure projects have included refurbishment of the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, small flower shops on the Strand, London and refurbishment and alteration to Rules restaurant on Maiden Lane, London.A large number of projects be they residential retail or leisure have involved extensive work to listed buildings and buildings within conservation areas.
The practice prides itself on its attention to detail in attempting to celebrate the skills of craftsmen and focuses on a detailed understanding of both planning and building control legislation to ensure the maximum creative solution is achieved.
Leisure projects have included refurbishment of the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, small flower shops on the Strand, London and refurbishment and alteration to Rules restaurant on Maiden Lane, London.A large number of projects be they residential retail or leisure have involved extensive work to listed buildings and buildings within conservation areas.
The practice prides itself on its attention to detail in attempting to celebrate the skills of craftsmen and focuses on a detailed understanding of both planning and building control legislation to ensure the maximum creative solution is achieved.
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The practice has designed numerous individual houses of various characters and styles from 'Arts and Craft' style houses in the Kent countryside to the refurbishment of a Victorian granite houses in St. Mawes, Cornwall. Each project demands a fresh approach depending on its location, architectural style and the aspirations of the client.
The practice has developed skill in large to medium scale housing developments for both the private and public sector in particularly dense urban situations in central London. Understanding the history of a site and how this can help provide the beginning of a project is an essential part of the balancing of all the design issues that emerge when wrestling with buildings in the urban context.
The practice has carried out a number of projects for leisure clients throughout the UK. From the large scale refurbishment and alterations of the Winter Gardens in Blackpool to the small scale adjustments to Rules Restaurant in London. An understanding of theatre design using lighting, sound, colour and texture is essential.
Understanding the competitive nature of retail design and the nature of what is being sold is essential in finding the right solution for any given project. Extensive design experience has been acquired in retail design for high street fashion stores and individual operators. From rolling out over twenty 'Issue' shops throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe to one off flower shops for Edward Goodyear in the Strand in London.
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