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Building upon our ongoing collaboration with TOTO Europe UK, we are excited to reveal ‘The Beauty of Shadows’ – an installation designed by Squire & Partners for the Japanese bathroom brand’s inaugural stand at this year’s HIX Event LDN. Taking inspiration from Junichirō Tanizaki’s essay ‘In Praise of Shadows’, published in 1933, the installation incorporates a tearoom and zen garden to display TOTO’s products. The stand’s design showcases the power of collaboration, with contributions from 400-year-old Japanese construction company Takenaka, Japanese artisan crafts social enterprise Cipango, The Stonemasonry Company Limited and bespoke soundscape by Tom Middleton, played via Bang & Olufsen’s Beosound Balance speaker. TOTO interviewed Senior Partner Tim Gledstone and Head of Modelshop Beth Mills about the commission and the inspiration behind the installation’s design. Read the full interview via our website: https://lnkd.in/eq_sVWuB

From being “a lightning rod for opponents” to leaving a legacy that “outlives his critics and rivals”, the second life of Richard Seifert’s architecture is examined by Jonathan Morrison in a recent article for The Spectator. Focusing on the recently completed sensitive refurbishment of Space House London for Seaforth land, Morrison interviewed Senior Partner Tim Gledstone about the wave of brutalist buildings being given a second lease of life. In the piece, Tim details how working with the expressive and strong existing structure enabled the creation of a premium workspace building that “should be good for another 80 to 100 years”, which Morrison describes as “a template for other buildings from the period that haven’t yet been destroyed.” Read the full article via our website: https://lnkd.in/eZq4JNeW

Last week, members of the practice had the exciting opportunity to visit Space House London, the recently completed workspace refurbishment project for Seaforth, located in Covent Garden. The group were shown around by Senior Partner Tim Gledstone and Associate Partner Cindy Wong who both led the sensitive restoration, which has been on site since 2018. They toured the project and were given insight into its history, enhanced sustainability credentials, and the challenges of restoring a Grade II listed building. 

Today, Partner Bettina Brehler will be attending London Build Expo 2024, taking to the Skyscraper & Tall Buildings Stage. Bettina will be joining a panel of experts to discuss Sustainable Practices and Green Building Technologies in Skyscraper Design & Construction. November 20th, 12:00 – 12:50 Bettina Brehler, Partner at Squire & Partners | Phil Obayda, Principle at Skidmore, Owings & Merril | Andrew Hunting, Project Director at Lendlease | Sidonie Immler, Partner at Foster + Partners | Georgios Koronaios Koronais, Associate – Sustainable Design at Savills | Dalibor Savović, Senior Associate – Structural Engineering at DeSimone Consulting Engineering

Looking forward to Jeddah and connect with you all again!

“We can deliver that vision.” Senior partner Tim Gledstone joined Monocle Radio’s latest episode of The Urbanist, which focused on Protecting London’s Past. Tim was joined by client Tyler Goodwin of Seaforth Land to share how they took on an ‘ambitious restoration process’ to give Space House London – a ‘piece of London history a brighter outlook’. Speaking with producer Carlota Rebelo, Tim and Tyler discussed the priorities and challenges of bringing this icon of brutalist architecture into the future. They cover transforming the listed 60s structure into a BREEAM Outstanding building, how Seifert and Partners’ bold original concepts were respected and realised, and how Space House can be a blueprint for future projects. Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/eyXw-EeC

Last week, Senior Partner Tim Gledstone visited Paris to attend the leading international trade show for hospitality, EquipHotel Paris International. Tim joined a panel of experts, Joseph Troughton, Vincent Moskovtchenko, and moderated by Sophie Harper and shared his thoughts on the development of hospitality, defining the boutique hotel, shifts in trends, and how this will impact design.

I am very excited to attend this event. Looking forward to meet new people and see the fantastic megaprojects.

Recently, designboom covered Albany Marina private resort, focusing on the development’s success through collaboration, which has resulted in the creation of “a sanctuary where privacy meets unparalleled beauty”. designboom visited the luxury resort and toured each residence including Squire and Cirrus, designed by Squire & Partners. Both embrace “architectural innovation to elevate luxury” and commit to the natural beauty of their surroundings, promoting indoor-outdoor living through the addition of vast extended balconies. Read the full feature here: https://lnkd.in/e3KWY6wj Photo by Gareth Gardner

‘What makes successful architecture?’ This was a university interview question I got asked when applying for my architecture degree. My answer was simple: ‘One that benefits everyone, not just its users.’ My teenage self’s honest response echos in my memory as (many years on) I gaze upon Space House, the project I’ve worked on for over half a decade, which happens to do just that… It serves people far beyond its intended users. I teared up when the site hoarding came down and I got to witness the public realm being instantly activated by members of the public. People were using the benches, enjoying the sun, gazing into the reception’s carefully orchestrated interiors… Space House is not only one of the most sustainable grade II listed retrofit offices in London, it’s also the physical testament proclaiming that successful schemes can indeed be a catalyst for positive social value. I am tremendously proud to have been a part of this incredible project. From studying archive drawings, through to concept, detailed, technical design and site inspections upon site inspections... A huge thank you to (both previous and current members of) Seaforth, Squire and Partners, the Consultant Team and BAM UK & Ireland. Very honoured to be a part of this Team.