What is a point cloud and how can it help building surveys? Point clouds are sets of data that represent objects or spaces. It is a way of collating a large number of spatial measurements into a data that can then represent a whole ‘space’. Point clouds are most commonly generated using 3D laser scanner[…]
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Natural Light Shape Architecture’s work, whether private residential, community or school projects is characterised by the use of natural light. Instrumental in achieving light filled spaces and the connection between the inside and outside is the use of rooflights which this article explores. Rooflights We have used a vast[…]
Shape Architecture wins Best of Houzz 2020 for Design and Customer Service
Uncategorized Feb 17, 2020
Shape Architecture has been awarded Best of Houzz 2020 For Design and Customer Service. Houzz is a very useful website for those interested in architecture and design. The Best Of Houzz badge is awarded annually, in three categories: Design, Customer Service and Photography. Design awards honour professionals whose work was the most popular among the[…]
Introduction At Shape Architecture we very much enjoyed working at Florin Court. The project concerned works to a large existing flat roof to create an environment that all the residents of this well-known Grade 2 Art Deco building could enjoy. Grade 2 Planning Permission The listed status and prominence of the building[…]
As part of our occasional Case Studies series we describe our recently completed project at Knivet Road in Fulham. The project is of interest as the brief is quite typical of many clients’ plans for their homes and the result has been a very successful project that met our Client’s aspirations. Knivet Road is a[…]
Over the last ten years Shape Architecture has designed over thirty basement extension projects. These projects very often include works to the whole house and a variety of other extensions. We have undertaken basement projects to Family Houses, Mews Properties, Ground Floor Flats, Listed Buildings and below rear gardens. These projects are located in various[…]
Shape Architecture has carried out many kitchen design projects and continues to do so. They are either projects in their own right, with the addition of a side or rear extension, or else part of a larger project with say the addition of a basement extension. In all instances a number of key design approaches[…]
As we start 2020, we have a number of projects on site at a variety of stages. A quick run through these projects serves to underscore that our work is, as we often say, diverse both in scale and building type and this always makes for an interesting workload and portfolio. The projects range from[…]
Following on in our series about Environmental and Community Responsibility, it would be fitting to dedicate a post to our Eco Shed 01, which we visited and photographed yesterday while the sun was out. Now some fifteen years old, this recycled and up-cycled building is wearing well. The photograph catches the storage zone for[…]
London Terrace Garden Having gained planning permission and listed building consent for landscaping the roof at the Grade 2 listed Florin Court we have produced an animation of the project which can be viewed below. The brief for the project is to rejuvenate the terrace as an amenity for the residents of Florin Court. A[...]
'Why I would like to be an Architect' has been written by our work experience student Jesse. I would like to be an architect because architects find a way to combine creativity and engineering into something practical that we all look at. The technicality of the drawing and engineering and the creativity of problem-solving and[...]
Development in Chiswick For the last several weeks we have been working on an interesting corner house in Chiswick. The property has remained untouched for many years and offers much potential. The proposed development includes the addition of a loft extension and second floor rear extension. Also the re-working of the first floor to create a[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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