Common to all our projects is the use of glass to bring natural light into all parts of a building and to provide a better visual and physical connection between the Interior and exterior. These vary from structural glass panels to glass cubes such as at Hurlingham Road basement and much else in between.

“Shape Architecture have successfully met the criteria laid down in a number of ways including the creation of an interior that works around the principles of transparency, openness and light. Their attention to detail was exemplary.”

– Mr. P Gillies , Transformation of Listed Apartment

Our project in Beauclerc Road sees the creation of a basement extension with associated light wells and the re-work of the Ground floor.  The success of the basement is in large part due to light and airy feel created.  An elegant stair, wide corridor and glazed screens help create this feel.

“Couldn’t have got our project done without Shape. Jason provided sound advice, worked efficiently and to agreed timelines, and ultimately designed us a new space in our house which we absolutely love!”

-Duncan Brown, Client

Click to link to our project in Beauclerc Road

Planning permission granted for a unique garden studio with a fully enclosed glazed link back to the property.

“Working with Jason was a pleasure. He helped us through the whole planning process. He was always responsive and came up with solutions to all the hurdles thrown at us. I can’t imagine how we would have coped without his help and expertise.”

Mr M White

If you are considering a Garden Studio or other extension projects in Hammersmith, please feel free to contact us at london@shapearchitecture.co.uk.  We would be happy to discuss this with you.

Click to link to our project in St Stephens Road 

Following the success of EcoShed 01, the client – contacted Shape Architecture to design EcoShed 02.  The brief was the same, but the site very different, being in the open corner of a public park.The contractor, Ecolibrium Solutions, is based in Kent and it was decided to minimise travel to and from site that the building would largely be pre-fabricated in their works and ‘delivered’ to site. On this basis the foundations were cast, and a series of railway tracks set across the park awaiting the delivery of the building.

If you are considering a Garden Studio or other extension projects in Hammersmith, please feel free to contact us at london@shapearchitecture.co.uk.  We would be happy to discuss this with you.

Click here to link to our project in Godolphin Community Gardens

Our Hammersmith and Fulham basement projects form an important part of our portfolio of work.  We have carried out over 30 basement projects throughout London, 15 of which are in Hammersmith and Fulham, where our very first project was undertaken.  Our basement extensions range from those to mews properties, to houses and below gardens and flats.

A successful basement extension rests on the bringing in of natural light into the interior, which is key in creating a quality of space and this is where we have much experience.  Added to this is the design of the stair which might be sat below a glazed section of roof.  Thereafter the arrangement of rooms and their relationship with lightwells is important to consider.

We communicate clearly to our clients, and this is the foundation for a successful project.  All designs, no matter what size, are developed in 3D alongside freehand drawing.  A typical concept proposals brochure will have 4 or 5 different options described in 3D, 2D and freehand drawings and this will be the basis for discussion with the Client as we determine the preferred design.

Jason Wren  RIBA, ARB, BA Hons, Dip Arch, Msc

I completed my architectural degrees at the University of Brighton, graduating in 1992.  Following this, I also took a Master of Science Degree in Computer Visualisation at the University of Dundee in 1993.

For twelve years, I worked at a leading architectural practice in Hammersmith and Fulham rising to Associate Director Level and working on groundbreaking sustainable projects.

I established Shape Architecture in 2006, to focus on a high-quality design led approach to residential projects throughout London.  Informed by expertise in sustainable design and a wide range of methods of construction.  I now have over 26 years’ worth of experience of working on residential projects of all types and size throughout Fulham and London.

Outside of practice life, I enjoy painting, drawing, and walking often accompanied by Sid, our Fox Terrier.