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Autumn Round Up: Scroll down to check out the latest additions to the building and see what projects from our brilliant Studio Holders have been working on

Sophie Nguyen Architects

Sophie Nguyen Architects is dedicated to designing spaces that are beautiful, spacious and noble no matter how small or complex they are.  Founded by Sophie in 2003, the studio is particularly interested in urbanism and housing projects that create desirable places to live in. RIBA chartered and with previous experience at Richard Stirk Harbour + Partners (formerly Richard Rogers Partnership) and Arup Consulting Engineers, Sophie’s projects range from individual homes to a construction system for housing developments.

Sophie Nguyen

Daniah Alsaleh

Daniah Alsaleh is a water colourist painter. She utilises arabesque geometry as a form of visual language and transforms its pattern into contemporary dialogue of silent communication. Her choice of water colour medium manifests the shapes into translucent shapes and structure.

Daniah Alsaleh

Time to Shine Agency

Time to Shine Agency nurture talented children from new born right through to young adults. They focus on securing castings, auditions and jobs across modelling, commercials, TV, stage and film. They also organise workshops ran by top industry professionals to educate and support new talent and offer photographic services.

Time To Shine Agency

Latest news from our Studio Holders…

Bethan Gray

Bethan Gray presents new designs this Autumn, showcasing a handmade collection born from a collaboration with renowned Iranian artist, Mohamad Raza Shamsian. The coloured woods, metallics and mother of pearl from the Shamsian Collection all sit perfectly against the stone colours of her Band Collection and the rose quartz of The Ruby Tree pieces. Bethan also continues to explore her versatile palette – which ranges from soft muted feminine shades to highly saturated, more masculine colours – through the painstaking selection and use of natural materials. Handmade to order, all ranges can be tailored for both the interior design and A+D markets.

Bethan Gray

KPPR

KPPR have recently managed the PR campaign for the new series of UKTV’s channel Dave’s Celebrity Storage Hunters, produced by North One TV. The 2015 Christmas special was the channel’s most watched show that year. KPPR secured national TV, radio, print & digital media, by creating content & editorial about the series; with additional access to the host Sean Kelly, as well as some of the 42 celebrities involved, to drive an audience to the series.

KPPR

Pitman Tozer Architects

Pitman Tozer Architects have been granted planning permission to transform a vacant self-contained site into the Reach, a mixed-use development for Peabody in West Thamesmead, south London. It includes 66 high quality, 100% affordable homes and is part of a GLA funded initiative by Peabody, Bexley and Greenwich councils. Find out more about the project here.

pitman tozer

Anna Burles

Anna Burles and the interior design team from Run For The Hills on the Ground Floor have just completed the interior styling of a large, light-filled apartment in the heart of Kensington. Their Client brief was to devise a glamorous decorative scheme for her, dressing windows, walls and floors and sourcing a full suite of new furniture, lighting and accessories. The studio kept hallways and stairwells dark and moody, in a mix of beautiful Farrow and Ball chalky paint shades, to create a backdrop for art. The bed was strewn with shimmery layers and the open plan front living and dining space of the apartment was injected with bold flashes of colour. With a burnished gold sofa and gorgeous faded pink vintage rug, beautiful circular marble coffee table, iron mirror and a pair of gorgeous vintage armchairs.

anna burles

PedalShed

PedalShed has been pedalling fast and can now be found at Greenwich market on Sundays as well as Portobello market every Saturday. They have a wonderful new collection of bicycle saddle covers out for the winter months ahead. Made with fabulous designer textiles, leathers and even cow hides, all with a water resistant base for those rainy days. They offer gift-wrapping if you are thinking of a special gift for someone this year and in the run up to Christmas they have a couple of special promotions on, while also taking part in the Portobello & Golborne “Toddy Trail”. Please visit www.pedalshed.com for more information or visit them at one of the markets. Bring your bike along and they will find the best design and perfect fit just for you. Adding style, comfort and protection to your ride!

pedalshed

Every Second Counts

Every Second Counts latest collection is up on their website a great source of Christmas gifts for the fitness fanatics in the family! Check out their selection of technical sportswear and loungewear for both women and men. Plus they have an exclusive Black Friday discount lasting all of this weekend on our AW16 collection. Enter the code BLKFRI16 starting Friday 25th November for a 30% discount.

every second counts

Sophie Nguyen Architects latest project near Brixton

Sophie Nguyen Architects have just finished a new project near Brixton, a beautiful sun trap – the Casa del Sol.

The particular focus of the project was the extension of the lower ground floor of a terraced house into the side alley to create a generous kitchen and dining space, to bring more light in and create a seamless connection to the garden. For this project, the kitchen is introduced as a single standalone element that is placed in the newly annexed side alley. This element maintains its distance from the living space through the glazed gap to the wall of the house – the project is vertical rather than horizontal, bringing clarity to the space as a result. This conversion and the adjoining garden have been conceived to maximise the light that streams into the house.

A sun trap has been created in the middle of Lambeth – the Casa del Sol.

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sophie nguyen

Public Speaking with David Butter now booking Essential Public Speaking skills – a two-week crash course

When: Wednesdays 2nd and 16th November
Time: 6:30 – 9pm
Location: GWS cafe

Includes cocktails on arrival, training materials, group and personal coaching. Banish your fears and build you confidence in front of an audience! – For more info and to book click here.

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