Artwork above by Jonas DeRo 1. What’s your vision for the future of the built environment in a time of increasing urbanization and technological development? Having just returned from a tour of China, I feel like I have experienced one possible scenario of ‘a vision for the future of the…
Elval Host Exciting LEAF Executive Dining Event
The annual pilgrimage to The Stafford Hotel for the LEAF Executive Dining Event, sponsored by Elval, was held last night. Alan and Tim attended again to view a presentation by architects from Lianou Chalvatzis Architects (Natassa Lianou and Ermis Chalvatzis) about their exciting projects in Greece. Moderated by LEAF Review’s…
Matt Shortlisted for RIBA Silver Medal
In September, Matt Jordan, our newest addition to the Crawford Partnership team, received a nomination from his former university for the RIBA Silver Medal prize in the annual RIBA President’s Medals Awards. The Awards are “regarded as the most prestigious prizes in architectural education globally” and celebrate the very best…
Fiona’s SBID Intership Ends
Fiona started her internship in August having won this year’s SBID Get Me 2 The Top 2019 student interior design competition. She’s now returned to university to continue her studies, but wanted to share her experiences whilst working at Crawford Partnership: I really want to thank the team for taking…
Project Update | Kenilworth Road
Crawford Partnership has just submitted a planning application for a proposal that seeks to convert an existing double garage into a contemporary first-time home. This would be the latest of our ‘signature houses’ within our niche specialism of transforming unused garages, brownfield and urban infill sites into contemporary homes, such…
Project Update | Kemplay Road
Works to complete the transformation of a small and run down 1960’s former mid terrace council home are nearing completion with extensions added to the rear and attic creating much needed additional space and with a contemporary open plan interior at ground floor that connects the large garden seamlessly with…
North London Architects | Discussion – The Future of Practice
With construction lagging behind other technological advances, changes to working practices and with the future likely to be dominated increasingly by computing, coding and eventually artificial intelligence, the main thesis discussed was about the future of practice. Held at 76 Portland Place, this event brought together several speakers from a…
SBID Intership Begins for Fiona
Fiona Poon started her 3 month internship with us in August as this year’s winner of the SBID Get Me 2 The Top 2019 student interior design competition, with SBID judges appreciating her originality of expression, individualism, and creative use of materials and presentation in her submission in the public…
Alan Judging Designer Kitchen & Bathroom Awards 2019
Held annually in London, The designer kitchen & bathroom awards celebrate residential kitchen and bathroom design projects and products in the UK and worldwide. Now in its’ 17th year, the established event attracts submissions from world-renowned designers as well as senior professionals within the industry. Alan was delighted to be invited…
Hannah’s Internship Ends
My 5 weeks at Crawford Partnership have gone by in a flash; I am so grateful to the team for making me feel so welcome and for involving me in a large scope of projects, which has given me a varied and eye-opening experience. It has been a very memorable…
Alan Chairs LEAF Awards 2019 Judging Panel
After having reviewed all of the submissions over the past few weeks individually, the entire judging panel came together yesterday to review, comment and formalise their decisions. Of course the results won’t be announced until the ABB LEAF Awards Ceremony on the 24th October in Berlin, to close out this…
Crawford Partnership explore bamboo in Guatemala
Enjoying a Saturday evening together outside of the office, Alan, Tim, Aris and Adrian were all together to hear from Jan on the project to build a sustainable extension to an impoverished school in Guatemala using bamboo and local natural materials. As part of the London Festival of Architecture this…