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PSLab London, 22 Wild's Rents

PSLab are lighting designers who approach every project with a blank slate. “Whatever the project, the final product is custom-made and produced in our in-house manufactory. The interaction between design and build, embedded in a fabric of good communication, is the essence of PSLab" With offices in Beirut, Stuttgart, Bologna, Dubai, Amsterdam and Antwerp, finding a home in London was the logical next step. The studio space occupies a converted warehouse in the heart of Bermondsey South East London.

Aesop Bath, 16 New Bond St

Aesop are a brand known for their respectful, considered and site specific approach to interior Architecture. Each space is meticulously developed, paying close attention to materiality, context, scale and the user’s journey whilst respecting rigidly defined requirements for the stores operation and presentation of product. The result is a retail Architect’s dream, where each store is no longer a subtle variation of the space before, rather a fresh step into solving a unique design question with a distinct answer.

101 Architecture+Design’s director originally being from the South-West took the lead on this project. “The wonderful opportunity arose to partner with James Plumb Studios, an award winning multidisciplinary team. Building upon the success of the critically acclaimed ‘Lamb’s Conduit Street Boutique’ in London, James Plumb studios developed a complimentary sister store to the contemplative, meditative darkened space of Lamb’s with an honest, soft, light, open, simpler journey. A self imposed restrictive palette of tones, materials and finishes left no where to hide when it came to the designs implementation. With a meticulously researched celebration of Bath’s heritage and architectural detailing, we knew that this space would be the jewel of Bath’s historic shopping district”

It was 101 Architecture+Design’s mission to ensure that the studios vision was achieved. Having carried out multiple retail projects in Listed Buildings, within the World Heritage Site - Bath, The team at 101 knew the importance of ensuring an unwavering attention to detailing and the priority of quality, honesty and commitment to this space. Local contractors are a preference for the brand, and after meeting with the team at Flying Pig, we knew our expectations of the contractor could be met with the right support. The programming of the store’s build had little to no option to run over, lead by the stores new team desire to fully establish themselves as part of the community long before the lead up to Christmas.

The exposure of the perimeter walls ashlar blocks, seen behind the point of sale are robust in scale sitting proudly. Heavily worn, chipped, drilled, scraped and torn provide the user a glimpse into the long history of the space. The 2 sinks could represent the design response to these stones’ presence. Large sawn soft ashlar blocks are carefully tooled to reveal a unique space to clean hands, held carefully in place by aged, blackened steel or bricks covered in thick render - an extension to the softly curved structural walls.

Responsibilities: Historic Research, Contract Management, Cost Management, Planning including Listed building Consent, Supplier Procurement, Program Control, Coordination of S.O.D (Schedule of Dilapidation) Designers role under CDM regulations. Quality Control, Project Management, Architectural Drawings, Specification Development.

Project Value: Confidential.
Planning and procurement: 6 months.
Construction: 6 weeks.
Space: 140m2 (4 Floors)
Designer: The Studio of James Russel and Hannah Plumb: https://jamesplumb.co.uk
Contractor: Flying Pig Renovation Company. http://www.flyingpiginbath.co.uk

Wellington Mews, South-West London

Residential Rear Extension, Internal & External works

Set amongst a leafy London suburb, the style of the mews development echoes that of the adjacent traditional Victorian building, adorned with red brick walls, clay tile roofs, and white-painted timber sash windows. There are a number of dysfunctional features within the existing property’s design that have led to the proposed development; small openings on the south facade have resulted in interior spaces with little natural light.

rag & bone, 13-14 Sloane Square, Belgravia.

rag&bone have established themselves as a dynamic, vivacious brand with a nod to both contemporary tailored aesthetic and close attention to wearability, quality of material and construction. ‘Inspired by a desire to create beautifully constructed constructed clothes, rag&bone pride themselves in the time-honoured techniques of supremely skilled local manufacturers at some of the oldest factories in the USA’. 101 was familiar with the original store installation, thanks to the experience gained supporting rag&bone in their first UK venture.

Since 101 Architecture+Deisgn’s early beginnings, opening with strategic planning, dilapidation and building consultation for the UK portfolio, the team have continued to support the New York based architecture department through diligent research, careful specification and drawing work, and a close attention to supplier procurement.

Three projects later, building upon 101 A+D’s successful delivery of the community store in 107a Commercial Street, the team were invited to work with rag&bone again and oversee a thorough refurbishment of the Sloane Square boutique.

The design involved significant alterations to the staircase, basement level arrangement, lighting and mechanical strategy, as well as a comprehensive replacement of furniture.

‘We spoke at length about the direction of the refurbishment with the original contractor to deeply understand the methods and ethos of the primary installation, and wanted to ensure the addition sensitively built upon the success of the design - rather than simply replacing it, a common practice within contemporary retail architecture environment. The craftsmanship of the existing space was impressive, and so we knew a substantial time dedication to site was required to pay homage to this early approach.’

Bringing more natural light into the lower floor was a priority for this refurbishment, and so translucent etched toughened and laminated panels replaced timber insets on the intermediate landing. With no room for error, 101 A+D’s lead project manager, Graeme Manson, took it upon himself to personally measure, order and install the glass to ensure absolute perfection.

Responsibilities: Historic Research, Contract Management, Cost Management, Planning including Listed building Consent, Supplier Procurement, Program Control, Designers role under CDM regulations. Quality Control, Project Management, Architectural Drawings, Specification Development.

Project Value: 400k+

Planning and procurement: 4 months.

Construction: 3 weeks. (Lower ground floor closure 2 weeks with continuous trading) upper floor 1 week.

Space: 500m2 (2 Floors)

Designer: rag&bone Architecture Department: https://www.rag-bone.com/stores

Contractor: Prodrive Shopfitting. http://www.prodriveshopfitting.co.uk

Chloé New Bond Street, 143 New Bond Street, Mayfair

An intense collaboration of over 3000 hours of design and development between 101 Architecture+Design and the design department in Chloé has resulted in an exceptionally detailed global ‘bible’ to support regional architects’ store installation and responsibility worldwide, implemented with precision in 143 New Bond Street.101 Architecture+Design's intimate knowledge of the brand's architectural detailing and millwork development positioned us optimally to support the installation of the first Flagship in London.

Negotiating with the freeholder, and head freeholder, ‘the City of London’, required a thoughtful, considered approach to the project management scenario. With European stakeholders being principally involved in the build, 101 Architecture+Design ensured that clear communication through drawings was of utmost importance.

Chloé’s introduction of this concept was first envisioned by renowned Architect Joseph Dirand where his prototype “La Maison Chloé” drew upon a residential-inspired environment, with interconnecting rooms establishing zones in which the occupant could experience the essence of the brands categories, journeying from ready-to-wear, through small leather goods and onwards to small accessories. The furniture helped support and reinforce this aesthetic vision and as the concept developed through 4 stages, helped maintain this implied zoning within a more traditional, open, retail implementation.

A dedication to the highest calibre materials and finishes can be seen presented in the Cash Desk area, where a bookmarked pink marble panel, highland with bespoke brass wall sconces, exudes luxury and quality. Patinated brass and cast corner sections make up the ready-to-wear section towards the deepest area of the floor.

The implied division of rooms was achieved by the ‘Floated Oak Arch’ whereby the aged oak panels are left to sit in water, drawing out some of the colour and casing impactful splits to appear. Behind these panels sit a stock space for shoes and a technical room, cleverly concealing functional spaces within the elegant retail environment. This palette of aged oak and various tooling of ‘Pierre Beaunotte’ sandstone used within the interior architecture of the space was also implemented with the visual merchandising tools. Honed monolithic blocks stand proud, creating implied feature walls, with key products highlighted with bespoke brass floor lamps.

The original intention of the brand was to change the shopfront colour from a rich deep blue to a softer more feminine beige. Having a precedent of over 100 years of a darker colour, 101 Architecture+Design collaborated with Patrick Baty, a specialist paint consultant who oversees refurbishments in the UK's most prestigious homes and palaces. Following a deep dive into the Westminster Archives, Listed Building Consent was granted by the planning department.

Responsibilities: Project Management, Historic Research, Contract Management, Cost Management, Planning including Listed building Consent, Supplier Procurement, Program Control, Designers role under CDM regulations. Quality Control, Architectural Drawings, Specification Development.

Project Value: £800k+

Planning and procurement: 24 months.

Construction: 12 weeks.

Space: 100m2

Concept Designer: Joseph Durand Architecture (initial Concept 2012) https://www.josephdirand.com

Store Designer: Chloé Architecture Department, 101 Architecture+Design (2016-2018) https://www.chloe.com/experience/en/maison/

Contractor: Ganter UK Ltd. http://ganter-group.com/en/business-segments/retail/

Historical Paint Consultant: Patrick Baty. http://patrickbaty.co.uk

Millwork Contractor: Intrapesa. http://www.intrapresa.it/en/home

College Baths Rd, Cheltenham

Residential Rear Extension & Loft Conversion

101’s design intent is always to maximise function and purpose of a space. Working alongside the client, 101 A+D established some primary design goals in the refurbishment of this honest detached property in Cheltenham. The first being to maximise light throughout the currently dark living space. This will be achieved by maximising the proportion of glazing to the new roof and external wall, whilst also adding a skylight above the new staircase, forming a central light well throughout the building, strengthening the overall quality and feel of the space.

Aesop Coal Drops Yard, London

Aesop are a brand known for their respectful, considered and site specific approach to interior Architecture. Each space is meticulously developed, paying close attention to materiality, context, scale and the user’s journey whilst respecting rigidly defined requirements for the stores operation and presentation of product. The result is a retail Architect’s dream, where each store is no longer a subtle variation of the space before, rather a fresh step into solving a unique design question with a distinct answer.

Polette 111 Oxford Street, Soho

101 Architecture+Design are proud to announce a new partnership with the daring and refreshingly unconventional brand Polette, taking a lead forwards in terms on retail delivery, user interaction and a robust focus on technology at its core. Acting as local Project Managers, co-ordinating with Polette’s in house design and management team, 101 engaged a variety of contractors within weeks of appointment over the Christmas Period. We delivered this project within 2 percent of the initial estimate and 3 days early.

Cubitts City, London Wall

Cubitts is an independent British spectacles and sunglasses company, from King's Cross, London. They offer a wide range of handmade frames which go through fifty carefully crafted stages over the course of six weeks. 101 Architecture+Design are proud to announce our third collaboration with Cubitts within Central London, and second with Deidra Hodgson. Under the artistic and creative direction of Tom Broughton, Cubitts establish a subtle English cool through their interior architectural deisgn.

Aesop Piccadilly Arcade, London

Aēsop drives a new standard for Interior Architecture within the contemporary retail offerings, encompassing thoughtful curated spaces and sitting softly within their context whilst injecting intellectualism, artistic endeavour and culture into each environment. 101 Architecture+Design continue our close partnership as sole local Architectural Designers and Project Managers for the retailer’s more complex pursuits, this project being the 4th. Taking on a project with this complexity required specialist local knowledge.

Cubitts Covent Garden, Monmouth Street

Cubitts is an independent British spectacles and sunglasses company, from King's Cross, London. They offer a range of handmade frames which go through fifty crafted stages over the course of six weeks. 101 Architecture+Design are proud to continue our collaboration, following the success of Cubitts Jermyn Street, with this dynamic, creative and forward looking retail brand.Under the artistic and creative direction of Tom Broughton, Cubitts establish a subtle English cool through their interior architecture.

Aesop Harrods, Knightsbridge, London

Aesops long established interior architectural style hold’s a mirror to lesser retail brands with diluted identity and style. Satisfying the vision of a brand as unique as this was a challenge, successfully completed by bringing together designers from Germany, millworkers from Italy, key client stakeholders from France and local specialists from the United Kingdom, working collaboratively throughout. 101 A+D worked alongside the Harrods Architecture team from initial conception through to completion.

Rag & Bone, Spitalfields Market, London

rag&bone have established themselves as a dynamic, vivacious brand with nods to both contemporary tailored aesthetic with close attention paid to wearability, quality of material and construction. “Inspired by a desire to create beautifully constructed clothes, rag & bone prides itself in the time-honored techniques of supremely skilled, local manufacturers at some of the oldest factories in the USA.”. 101 Architecture+Design acted as local Project Managers, supporting the wider retail design team, based in New York.

Cubitts St James', Jermyn Street

101 Architecture+Design partnered with Jake Phillips of ‘Jake Wild Studios’ to further expand upon their concept design and obtain all necessary statutory approvals for the implementation of Cubitts' latest offering, in this prestigious retail location in the heart of London. Working closely alongside the Crown Estate and the City of Westminster Planning Department, 101 Architecture+Design developed detailed designs, drawing upon our specialist experience of working with Listed Status Properties.

Oakley Street, Chelsea

Residential Renovation and Roof Extension

101 Architecture+Design worked with a private client on this residential project, with the aim of reordering the entire interior of the narrow Georgian property, in order to open up the living spaces and bring more light into the corridors and stairways. Following extensive research, historic ceiling mouldings were reinstated in the living spaces and a charming timber floor was discovered beneath the existing. The ambition of the project was to retain the elegance of the original Neoclassical building.