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As we approach peak home-improvement season, we’

As we approach peak home-improvement season, we’ve seen a huge increase in clients reaching out to us with home renovation or improvement briefs. To help, we’ve developed five top tips to help you on-track and in-budget. Check or our journal on our website to read more!⠀
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#dontmoveimprove #homerenovation #architecture #londonarchitecture #homeinspo #homeinspiration #renovatedhome #interiordesign #homeextension

The fast pace of the industry and the adventurous

As an ISO 9001 certified practice, we take our cli

As an ISO 9001 certified practice, we take our client's and consultant's feedback very seriously, its a constructive process for us and gives us a great sense of delight when we get a testimonial like this one. ⠀
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#feedback

As we approach peak home-improvement season, we’

As we approach peak home-improvement season, we’ve seen a huge increase in clients reaching out to us with home renovation or improvement briefs. To help, we’ve developed five top tips to help you on-track and in-budget. Check or our journal on our website to read more!⠀
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#dontmoveimprove #homerenovation #architecture #londonarchitecture #homeinspo #homeinspiration #renovatedhome #interiordesign #homeextension

CLAW started life back in 2015 as a food stall whe

As we approach peak home-improvement season, we’

As we approach peak home-improvement season, we’ve seen a huge increase in clients reaching out to us with home renovation or improvement briefs. To help, we’ve developed five top tips to help you on-track and in-budget. Check or our journal on our website to read more!⠀
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#dontmoveimprove #homerenovation #architecture #londonarchitecture #homeinspo #homeinspiration #renovatedhome #interiordesign #homeextension

As we approach peak home-improvement season, we’

As we approach peak home-improvement season, we’ve seen a huge increase in clients reaching out to us with home renovation or improvement briefs. To help, we’ve developed five top tips to help you on-track and in-budget. Check or our journal on our website to read more!⠀
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https://buff.ly/3vEIHZu⠀
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#dontmoveimprove #homerenovation #architecture #londonarchitecture #homeinspo #homeinspiration #renovatedhome #interiordesign #homeextension

The challenge with this piece of joinery was how t

The challenge with this piece of joinery was how to accommodate all the different types of samples and technical literature that we store in a simple, neat and cost-effective way. The unit is constructed from lacquered Birch Plywood making it both robust and beautiful. Thank you to Gariff Construction for fabricating this to such a high quality.

This multi-functional storage unit was designed to

This multi-functional storage unit was designed to maximise space in our studio. It serves as a library for our technical books, product catalogues and physical material samples. Physical samples are organised into deep and shallow drawer units depending on type, with a separate cupboard for ‘Project Trays’ – sample collections for live projects that can easily be transported to meetings.

The furniture provides a focal point for the libra

The furniture provides a focal point for the library and includes an exaggerated 3.5m tall laminated plywood sliding door that creates a strong sense of drama when entering the room. The library is spaced away from the plaster wall to allow the door to slide behind and remain concealed behind books. A lacquered mild steel frame supports the rough dark stained timber shelves, and low-level cupboards sit below a projecting brass counter which provides a contrasting refined desk space to work at. ⠀
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The most challenging part of the design was the bespoke mild steel ladder which appears to glide smoothly across the front face of the top shelf without relying on unsightly fixings or mechanics; a trick of the eye through clever detailing that adds to the drama while remaining totally functional.

As an ISO 9001 certified practice, we take our cli

As an ISO 9001 certified practice, we take our client's and consultant's feedback very seriously, its a constructive process for us and gives us a great sense of delight when we get a testimonial like this one. ⠀
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#feedback

This bespoke library piece was designed to complem

This bespoke library piece was designed to complement the raw aesthetic qualities within our refurbishment of a Belsize Park apartment which exposed the existing plaster walls and retained them as finished surfaces. The materials used are raw and elemental and include mild steel, timber and patinated brass, which like the plaster walls are intended to transform naturally with age.

Created to provide both privacy and atmospheric li

Created to provide both privacy and atmospheric lighting to the VIP spaces behind, the bespoke joinery also stands out as a key design piece in the lounge. Inspired by the lighting installation in the Barbican Foodhall, the steel frame and unusual pendant lighting have a strong industrial look but produce a soft warm glow that is inviting and exciting. The biggest challenge was routing all the lighting cables through the hollow steel frames. Feeding lines were put in place during fabrication to help the installers on site run the cables. This was a fiddly task, but the team did a fantastic job.

Created to provide both privacy and atmospheric li

Created to provide both privacy and atmospheric lighting to the VIP spaces behind, the bespoke joinery also stands out as a key design piece in the lounge. Inspired by the lighting installation in the Barbican Foodhall, the steel frame and unusual pendant lighting have a strong industrial look but produce a soft warm glow that is inviting and exciting. The biggest challenge was routing all the lighting cables through the hollow steel frames. Feeding lines were put in place during fabrication to help the installers on site run the cables. This was a fiddly task, but the team did a fantastic job.

The height of the booths were maintained to allow

The height of the booths were maintained to allow for classic Pret graphics to be displayed in the larger booths, with the smaller booths providing simple globe lights in a nod to the industrial aesthetic. Up lights were integrated behind the back rests to highlight the pastel tones and bring additional comfort to these seats. ⠀
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Practical approaches to the concept also included floating the seats to allow bag and luggage space for guests, with USB power points between each booth for charging.

The banquette seating to the rear of the Pret A Ma

The bar in No1 Lounges Clubrooms in Birmingham Air

The bar in No1 Lounges Clubrooms in Birmingham Airport was not only a key joinery component of the lounge, but its positioning was integral to both the aesthetic and operation of it. The brief required; visibility of drink offerings to guests, visibility of guests to staff and speed of service. The reception and two of the three clubrooms pivot around the bar. ⠀
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The fumed oak box is split by a central service zone into a guest facing and staff service component. Crittall glass wraps around one corner above counter level, showcasing drink offerings on glass shelves which visually lead guests from reception through to the largest clubroom in the lounge. A level of transparency through this glass front allows guests to peak into the adjoining clubroom.

The proportions of the crittall frames match the a

The proportions of the crittall frames match the adjacent deep blue profiled panels and glass door frames to provide a continuous datum. A simple shadow gap detail that features throughout the lounge is applied, tracing around the skirting and door frames, allowing a clean interface to the adjoining glass, profiled panels and ceiling finish. ⠀
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The rear component is the ‘workhorse’ of the bar, housing the coffee machines, glass rack, fridges, bin and storage space. The discreet sliding door adjacent the smallest clubroom screens staff from bar noise when required. Small details such as solid fumed oak door handles with bronze insets were integrated to provide added robustness to high traffic use.

The joinery in the Jam Factory played a key role i

The joinery in the Jam Factory played a key role in the organisation of the entire apartment.⠀
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The slice of rich European walnut cuts across the apartment, contrasting with the otherwise neutral palette. This pieces acts as both an anchor and threshold at the centre of the plan.⠀
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The solid portion of the joinery discreetly acts as the functional hub of the apartment and the walnut clad portal frames the lofty panoramic view at arrival.

The joinery in the Jam Factory played a key role i

The joinery in the Jam Factory played a key role in the organisation of the entire apartment.⠀
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The slice of rich European walnut cuts across the apartment, contrasting with the otherwise neutral palette. This pieces acts as both an anchor and threshold at the centre of the plan.⠀
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The solid portion of the joinery discreetly acts as the functional hub of the apartment and the walnut clad portal frames the lofty panoramic view at arrival.