Architecture

M Local by Morrisons

A ‘fresh street corner supermarket’ for Morrisons new M Local concept in Ilkley West Yorkshire. Of particular note, a large use of fresh (some might say Asda) green and a very architectural girder or two that run through the space. Fascia with entrance 'you are here' graphics and plant barrow to the right. Interior with the big green girder 'Market fresh' produce with ubiquitous Read more …

For the bookshelf – Design Research

Before Habitat, Crate & Barrel and Ikea made good design accessible for all there was Design Research. A home store first established in 1953 in Cambridge, Massachusetts by Ben Thompson. A new book is out (available from amazon uk and amazon.com) designed by Pentagram, the story of the book and some spreads are on the Pentagram website. Also worth reading the background to the store from boston.com A Read more …

Listed building consent – or maybe not!

A short story about working on a listed building. We are currently working on alterations to a grade II listed building within our office. The alterations include structural and internal alterations. We also have proposals for two modern extensions, which were both approved at committee (conservation officer recommended refusal for one of the extensions). The works which we have submitted for listed Read more …