Publications
September 2018
Riba Journal
For the last two decades Knox Bhavan has been crafting the most beautiful homes. The materials growing out of the ground, forms projecting into the landscape, curves appealingly hinting at earlier, more hand made construction. Think of the Lake District at Rigg Beck or Holly Barn in Norfolk, which won the Manser Medal. Even in sought after Dulwich, in south London, this model has worked in the form of brick studded College Road.
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May 2018
House & Garden
Our Richmond Hill project is featured on the front page of the June edition of House and Garden. Inside, pages 114-119 give the story of the development of the Grade II listed building. Franklin Project Management acted as Construction Manager in conjunction with Denis Kostenko Ltd providing the interior fit out package, which included kitchen and living space, wine cellar and an entertainment space that converts into a swimming pool at the touch of a button. The experience of the pool is enhanced by a full length, sliding roof light that allows the sun to shine on some complex engineering, expertly accomplished by Guncast Swimming Pools and Cantifix.
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May 2018
Kitchen & Bath
Taken to a hire level
Chloe Young tells K&B News of the ups and downs of designing the bathrooms of a three storey rental property.
When Chloe Young of Curtis Wood Architects was asked to revitalise a rental property in Kensington, London, it was not only the landlord she had to please. Chloe also had to consider what would attract future tenants.