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Barbican Studio

Barbican Studio

Barbican Studio   Barbican, City of London

The Barbican Complex is one of the most prominent pieces of British brutalist architecture. The project reorganises the space in one of these apartments in order to fit the needs of the client.

The brief focused on creating a bespoke compact-living arrangement with additional storage to house their large collection of books and ceramics. The existing layout has been reimagined to introduce a bespoke, cantilevered unit which has been inserted in the centre of the space to subtly organise the surrounding functions.

Semi-transparent curtains create further flexibility by dividing the space for different activities. The design language has been kept consistent throughout,  using a restrained material and colour palettes. Traces of the existing are then woven into the new design such as the mahogany linings of the joinery which reference the original full-height, mahogany-framed windows.

Photography:  French + Tye

Youtube : Never Too Small – Barbican Studio

Flodden Road

Flodden Road

Flodden Road   Lambeth, London

SAM Architects were appointed to remodel this 1960’s mid-terrace house in South London.

The brief was to create more space within the existing footprint of the building through a number of small interventions which improve each space and provide more efficient storage solutions throughout the building such as bringing the front door in line with the external wall and open out the space behind.

In addition, we integrated the existing garage to create a new open-plan kitchen and large entrance area. This multi-functional space is fitted throughout with colourful bespoke joinery consisting of a number of pieces designed to serve a dual purpose such as a bench that doubles up as shoe storage and the movable wardrobe giving access to the hidden storage under the stairs. More light is then drawn into the space through the introduction of a new roof light above the kitchen and full height sliding doors to the rear, further enhancing the feeling of space throughout the ground floor.

Hailo

Hailo

Hailo at Somerset House   City of Westminster, London

We were selected by Hailo, a rapidly expanding mobile App start-up, to design their new head office in London. 

The design combines the historic setting of Somerset House with a sense of contemporary London, as a hub for style, culture and art. This happens through the reinterpretation of daily objects and collaboration with local artists and the use of locally sourced furniture.

Reflecting on the ideal working environment of today the design provides a versatile and nearly domestic office environment in a historic space. In order to enhance the communication and the movement across the floor plate, the corridor becomes the central space by the insertion of five bespoke arches. In contrast to the formal meeting rooms, the arches are designed as informal break-out spaces. They are fitted out by Hannah Stanton, a London based designer and sit alongside the works of Vic Lee, who created six murals of varying sizes picking up on themes around travel, cabs, London and freedom. In addition to Artist Claire Brewster, who creates bird sculptures from historical maps complementing the installation.