Month: September 2018

Another year has passed and with that another London Design Festival is drawing to a close.

We have been able to connect with fabulous home-grown and international talents throughout Decorex, 100% Design and the many talks, presentation & events taking place throughout the city over the past week.

One company has stood out for us though, Cantori from Camerano in Italy. We loved the thought and detail that went into the Decorex stand design, showcasing the Rodin console table, Aurora Baccettata chair, Albero bookcase and the Sofia lamp range, to name just a few. Those wonderful pieces were set against a rich dark green background, making each piece shine. We particularly liked the materiality of their fixtures and fittings with a careful management of the variations in bronze and brass. The pieces felt authentic and timeless, despite the very fashionable references to Gio Ponti and mid-century design.

Thank you for Christine Favier from Christine Favier Furniture Consulting Ltd., who was so kind to welcome us into the stand on behalf of Cantori and to discuss the latest collection with us.

We are very much looking forward to work with Christine and Cantori on any of our current and upcoming interior projects.

HUB Architects have been appointed by Kilburn Lane LLP to gain a full Planning Application for a development at 133 Kilburn Lane.

The proposals are made for demolition of the existing buildings and the erection of a three and a half storey mixed used development providing six commercial units at lower ground and ground floors and 8 residential units (6 x 2 bed and 2 x 3 bed) at first and second floors. The scheme also includes soft and hard landscaping, refuse storage, cycle parking and amenity space.

The proposed building has a contemporary style, which contrasts and ‘punctuates’ the existing terraces and responds to the kink in the road layout of Kilburn Lane.  The commercial units have functional storey height glazing that reflects the employment function as an office. The two upper storeys of flats are set back from the frontage, reducing their visual impact on the street and providing terraces amenity space for the Kilburn Lane flats.

The key design principles adopted for the site will be to ensure that the character of the proposed external building envelope is not overbearing or has a significant adverse impact on the amenities of surrounding properties. The proposal building will still stand its ground while making a positive contribution to the character of the surrounding area and street scene.

We are very excited to have learned that the scheme has received the approval of Brent Council and are looking forward to work with Kilburn Lane LLP to bring this development to life.