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Robin Nicholas
3 Fulham Site Visits Today we are visiting three of our projects which are currently on site in Fulham. They are at different stages of construction and each site meeting will reflect this. When we are visiting building sites we are looking at a number of issues depending on the stage of the project. St[...]
What’s on the Drawing Board - London Below is a selection of London projects currently on the drawing board at Shape Architecture. As with our previous Blog on projects in Brighton, this illustrates the range of projects we undertake in terms of location, type and scale. Petersham Close, Garage into Habitable Space, Kensington [...]
What’s on the Drawing Board - Brighton Currently in our office we have a range of projects in Brighton and Hove at various stages. The list reflects a variety of projects size and type and it is this diversity that we actively seek. In our nineteenth year as a chartered RIBA practice we are[...]
Fulham Extensions We are nearing completion on two projects in Fulham and it is pleasing to see the transformation of each property. The projects are quite different in scale. One a full basement extension with multiple other extensions and a full reworking of the interior. The other smaller being a single storey rear extension. [...]
Fulham Extensions Our portfolio of projects includes many extensions in Fulham. As we update our website with more project information and extensive links to related projects we have focused on a series of Fulham extensions. We highlight the key issues of each project and give guidance and tips for this type of work alongside[...]
Adam and Eve Mews Our project at Adam and Eve Mews in Kensington remains a favourite including as it does a wide range of extensions and internal reworking with the effect of a transformed home with a far improved flow between the variety of spaces. We have added a basement extension and a[...]
Stair Design as a Centrepiece Across our residential and commercial work, stair design is often a central element of the architectural concept—uniting form and function with light and space. From listed properties in Chelsea to contemporary homes in Brighton, we bring a consistent design language to each project: minimal, elegant, and always integrated into[...]
Linking Homes Through Light & Architecture Shape Architecture transforms complex layouts into elegantly integrated, light-filled spaces—nowhere is this clearer than in our projects at Rugby Road in Brighton and Redesdale Street in Chelsea. Despite their different locations and scales, both projects demonstrate how thoughtful extensions and transparent design create cohesive, contemporary family homes. Rugby[...]
Shape Architecture in the Community 2025 As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting young people interested in architecture, we were once again pleased to welcome students from local schools into our Brighton studio for work experience placements. Each student spent a week with us, gaining insight into the role of an architect — from[...]
Clapham Whole-House Refurbishment In Clapham, we are reworking a large family home on Elms Road to bring light and coherence to a previously fragmented layout. At the heart of the scheme is a new feature stair, expressed with glass and open risers to flood the centre of the house with daylight. We are also introducing[...]
Peterborough Estate Extension Shape Architecture is working on the transformation of a house in the Peterborough Estate in Fulham. We enjoy working in this area and have many projects to draw upon and underwrite our understanding of the architecture of the Peterborough Estate
The estate was developed starting in the late 1880s by J.[...]
Westminster Planning Permissions Westminster Planning Approvals Over the last few weeks Shape Architecture has been granted three new planning permissions for projects in Westminster. Each planning application was approved at the first submission and was led and co-ordinated by ourselves. The applications are described below and continue to demonstrate the breadth of our work[...]
Brighton Roof Terrace Shape Architecture is presently exploring options for a new roof terrace in Brighton. Located in Palmeira Avenue. The property is a top floor flat and the addition of outdoor space created in the form of a roof terrace would make a great deal of difference to our Client. There is[...]
Brighton Extension Shape Architecture is presently working on a wraparound extension and loft conversion alongside the remodeling of the interior at ground floor. Located on New Church Road the project is both ambitious and exciting, especially for West Hove. It features a wrap-around extension that creates a variety of dynamic spaces. To the rear,[...]
Brighton Extension and Sustainable Refurbishment in Conservation Area Shape Architecture has obtained planning permission for the extension and sustainable refurbishment, including the addition of a heat pump, to a small house in Brighton. We are now starting on the technical drawings set. The property is a two storey terraced house located in the Montpelier[...]
Utility Rooms in Residential Refurbishment In recent years, there has been a clear shift in how we approach a domestic space. Where the kitchen was once the undisputed centre of household life, it is now being rebalanced with a renewed focus on utility spaces. This is not about reducing the role of the kitchen[...]
Ealing Two Storey Extension in Conservation Area Shape Architecture has just obtained planning permission for a two storey extension in a Conservation Area in Ealing which also replaces the existing garage. The conservation area is the Hanger Hill (Haymills) Estate Conservation Area. A two storey side extension serves to provide valuable additional space that[...]
London Planning Permissions In the last few weeks Shape Architecture has been granted four planning permissions across London. These are in Kensington and Chelsea, two in Westminster and one in Ealing. Each project is in a Conservation Area and each serves to transform the property. We gained planning permission for each at our first attempt.[...]
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