April 2018
Working as architects in Putney, Shape Architecture in the development of a commercial unit on Upper Richmond Road. The building occupies a site with great potential as it sits at the end of a block and in front of the Burial Ground. The ground floor shop is at present empty and is the site of[...]
Visualisation of Albion Street Basement Shape Architecture has designed a number of residential projects where a series of roof terraces cascade towards the garden. Often these have been on steeply sloping sites where the stepped flat roofs have been finished as Sedum roofs, with the effect of the extensions merging into the green of the[...]
Chelsea Interior Design We are about to start on site with a project in Chelsea where we have taken an existing second floor flat presently divided into a number of small rooms and created a light, bright and open interior. Where small rooms and corridors previously suffered from lack of light and poor aspect, we[...]
Kensington Mews Basement Project Our Mews basement extension in Kensington continues to progress on site. As the excavation continues with the casting of the first stage of concrete pins, the volume of the space being created is becoming evident. Basement Architects In advance of this stage of work, the De-Watering specialists will arrive on site[...]
At Shape Architecture our work is underpinned by a constant process of drawing buildings. This stems from a love both of drawing and architecture. We believe that architects should draw, as this communicates the evolution of a building so clearly to our clients at all stages of the design process. It is clear to us[...]
Community Architecture As we review approaches to design that have looked at the use of natural light, glazing and roof lights, the design of feature stairs and sustainable design, our community project at Peacehaven in Sussex is referred to each time in the successful way in which it incorporates this approach to create a striking[...]
Private Residential Architects in Wordsworth Working as private residential architects in Wandsworth, Shape architecture undertakes a wide range of projects both in terms of location, size and type. This diversity reflects the practice’s overall approach of working in a range of sectors. Our Wandsworth portfolio ranges from internal refurbishment projects to large scale basement extensions,[...]
Bathroom Design Whether designing an En-suite or Family Bathroom a variety of factors influence the appearance of the space. The design decisions relate to more than simply choosing the type of bath or wash hand basin and below we look at those issues that contribute to a successful bathroom design. Bathroom Tiling Wall Tiling and[...]
Glass and Transparency Transparency, natural light and the views between spaces are themes that occur in all our work. We have previously shown how stairs and the use of glass provide important features within projects. Glass is used in a range of ways and it is this combination of many various sources of natural light[...]
Contemporary Architecture In the creation of light, contemporary spaces the use of glass is key. In many of our projects, we have incorporated glass into feature stairs, both externally and internally. Several of our Fulham basement extensions have external glazed stairs in the rear light well. When combined with glass balustrade s this serves to[...]
Private Residential Architects in Fulham Working as private residential architects in Fulham, Shape architecture undertakes a wide range of projects both in terms of location, size and type. This diversity reflects the practice’s overall approach of working in a range of sectors. Our Fulham portfolio ranges from internal refurbishment projects to large scale basement extensions,[...]
Architects in Brighton This feasibility study in Brighton looks at the redevelopment of the old Dairy site. The proposed scheme would see a mixed use composition of houses, office space and shops. The building forms would echo that of the existing buildings both in terms of their scale and also in the use of materials. [...]
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