18 London architecture studios photographed by Marc Goodwin

Jessica Mairs | 9 November 2016

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These shots by photographer Marc Goodwin offer a glimpse inside the offices of British architects
including Norman Foster, Nicholas Grimshaw and the late Zaha Hadid.
Marc Goodwin, who runs the photography studio Archmospheres, has captured the working
conditions of some of London's biggest and most prolific architecture practices.
As well as big-name firms like Foster + Partners, Grimshaw, David Chipperfield Architects and Zaha
Hadid Architects, he also visited established local practices such as Metropolitan Workshop
and Cullinan Studio.
"I think this is an untold part of the story of architecture: a study of the spaces where people design
spaces," Goodwin told Dezeen.
"This story connects with people on a few different levels. There are architects that want to know what
other people's studios are like: bigger, better, brighter, cooler, more beautiful – or the reverse!" he
added.
"I hope it will also interest people as less traditional – but still beautiful – form of architectural
photography."

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The studios are located inside an array of buildings, ranging from a purpose-built space to a converted
greetings-card factory, and includes spaces that are both cozy and austere.
It is the latest in a series of photosets by Goodwin documenting the studios of architects. He previously
visited the workplaces of Nordic architects, and is planning his next series on Paris.
Take a look inside all 18 London architecture studios:

BDP
In this space since: 2003
Number of employees: 300 in London and 900 globally
Building's former use: brewery
Erect
In this space since: 2010
Number of employees: 6
Building's former use: workshops
Ash Sakula
In this space since: 2006
Number of employees: 15
Building's former use: garment factory

ArchitecturePLB
In this space since: 2016
Number of employees: 20 in London and 20 in Winchester
Building's former use: warehouse
Ben Adams Architects
In this space since: 2010
Number of employees: 55
Building's former use: David Kirkaldy's Testing and Experimenting Works. The ground floor still has
the original machinery in place and operates as the Kirkaldy Testing Museum
Tibbalds Planning and Urban Design
In this space since: 2005
Number of employees: 28
Building's former use: Sarsons Vinegar Maltings, offices designed by Glenn Howells Architects
Grimshaw
In this space since: 2007
Number of employees: 180
Building's former use: headquarters for The Big Issue magazine
HawkinsBrown
In this space since: 2013
Number of employees: 247
Building's former use: Hammond & Champness lift factory
Metropolitan Workshop
In this space since: 2005
Number of employees: 32
Building's former use: druggists, sundriesmen, infants' milliners and artificial flower manufacturers

Jestico + Whiles
In this space since: 1998
Number of employees: 100
Building's former use: 19th century stables. It is the only surviving building from the original Euston
station, and is about to be demolished to make way for HS2
David Chipperfield Architects
In this space since: 2011
Number of employees: 100
Building's former use: offices
Cullinan Studio
In this space since: 2012
Number of employees: 40
Building's former use: Victorian foundry, greetings card warehouse and artists' studios
Make
In this space since: 2015
Number of employees: 150
Building's former use: car park
Zaha Hadid Architects
In this space since: 2013
Number of employees: 400 globally
Building's former use: a pop-up hair salon designed by Zaha Hadid Architects
Pollard Thomas Edwards
In this space since: 1994
Number of employees: 150
Building's former use: Victorian timber mill
Foster + Partners
In this space since: 1990
Number of employees: 1200 in London, 1450 globally
Building's former use: purpose-built by Foster + Partners. The studio occupies the three lower floors,
while apartments ae set on the upper floors
Imagination
In this space since: 1989
Number of employees: 360
Building's former use: school
Mae Architects
In this space since: 2010
Number of employees: 40
Building's former use: school
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Jack Oliver • a year ago − ⚑

I was quite disappointed in how few of these showed the actual workspaces – though I imagine it
would look very repetitive to see rows upon rows of desks and monitors?
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