11•2023
11•2023
Belsize Lane
Belsize Lane
EBBA have been appointed to work on the restoration of Belsize Lane, the house designed and lived-in by the unsung female architect Georgie Wolton. The works will involved a careful investigation into the existing structure and the overall fabric in order to bring the building back to life. The ambition is to make a building that is highly sustainable, benefiting from natural cooling and ventilation while making a home fit for the future.
Title: Belsize Lane
Location: London
Year: 2023-Ongoing
Client: Private
Photographs: Riba Pix Archive & James Retief
Type: Dwelling
Status: Planning
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08•2023
08•2023
Slab Collection
Slab Collection
Our latest collection for Monde Singulier by Director, Benni Allan, is inspired by the relationship of column and beam in architecture.
Slab is a new collection that offers a series of versatile pieces for any room, bringing together common building elements in new forms that can transform a space or home.
Combining simple construction methods with elevated material treatment, each piece will benefit from a uniqueness based on the finishing. A refined steel top is treated in two different ways to bring out the patina while also creating a distinctive imprint, representing the shape of the column beneath. The bases are made from solid oak planks to represent the trunk, helping to ground each of the pieces.
Available through Monde Singulier (site).
11•2023
11•2023
Cornwall House
Cornwall House
EBBA have recently gained planning for a substantial remodelling and extension to a dutch-barn in Cornwall. Looking to rationalise the changes to the original house over the years, the new form presents a clean and formal elevation to the south with a large full-width extension to the rear that connects to a landscaped garden. The materiality of the house picks up on the textures of the site and an interest in expressing the connections between all new elements. Walls, structural connecting points and how they meet are embellished to exaggerate the way the building is constructed. The project looks to use sustainable approaches in its construction, including in the new primary timber structure that repeats the gable frame detailing and in the buildup of the load bearing masonry to the new extension.
Title: Cornwall House
Location: Cornwall
Year: 2023-Ongoing
Client: Private
Photographs: EBBA
Type: Dwelling
Status: Tender
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03•2024
03•2024
WatchHouse
WatchHouse
Drawing inspiration from the modernist architectural features of lobbies found in civic buildings, the project is rooted in an approach to craft an inviting, unique space whilst establishing a sense of connection to the broader building. The concept store was developed to echo the clean lines and grid patterns characteristic of Miesian buildings, introducing sculptural objects throughout to partition the space.
The flexible nature of the space offered a new opportunity to delve into the intricate connection between the art of coffee making and the customer experience. Embracing WatchHouse’s values and passion for creating spaces where people want to ‘spend time’, we looked to imagine a sanctuary in the city – somewhere that felt beautiful and inviting, whilst also being highly functional.
Central to the design is an eight-metre stainless steel counter which acts as a stage for the theatre of coffee-making to unfold but also as a communal workspace, nurturing a fluid motion of activity around the centrepiece. Whilst the adjacent atrium offers comfortable seating, we looked to carve out pockets of relaxation throughout the store itself, incorporating a large coffee table and bench which provides customers with moments of quiet respite as they await freshly brewed coffee.
Each of the furniture pieces were designed and crafted in house by the studio, including the sculpted steel counter and the large oak table which was skillfully made from solid blocks, designed to emulate the aesthetic of stacked timber, complementing the grid-like ceiling and evoking a sense of organic unity.
Title: WatchHouse
Location: London
Year: 2024
Client: WatchHouse
Photographer: Ståle Eriksen
Type: Retail
Status: Completed
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07•2023
07•2023
Rotaro at Liberty
Rotaro at Liberty
We are excited to share our latest project for fashion rental brand Rotaro. Working within the unique spaces of Liberty we have created a project focused around ideas of circularity, both in terms of materials and spatial ideas. The environmental response towards fashion is a key message that translates into the overall concept for the space.
The essence of creating a calm and inviting space is enhance by the feeling of warmth that emanates from the cork walls. Two large column like structures help to demarcate the space and make the sense of a room within a room. Wrapping these two elements is a sculptural rail that circulates the space, making places to curate the collection.
Altogether the project has been conceived as an easily demountable system that can be re-purposed for other spaces. The project aims to make claim that beautiful spaces can be created for temporary activations while still considering the environmental impacts of materials and construction. Primarily using cork to line the space we have also sought to introduce a sculptural rail that becomes functional to hold garments in a multitude of ways.
Title: Rotaro
Location: Liberty, London
Year: 2023
Client: Rotaro
Photographs: James Retief
Type: Retail
Status: Completed
11•2023
11•2023
Parade Housing
Parade Housing
EBBA have developed an ambitious building on a unique urban plot in London, providing new retail units on the ground floor with housing above. The stepped form reflects the character of the adjacent church, as well as addressing the tight constraints set by the neighbouring properties. Gradation in the brickwork and differing textures reinforce the stepping of the building as it rises to create a sense of scale that is appropriate to the site at street level. Internally the apartments above gain access to private amenity due to the stepping of the form in plan, as well as double and triple aspects ensuring good quality internal environments for all occupants.
Title: Parade Housing
Location: London
Year: 2022-Ongoing
Client: Developer
Photographs: EBBA
Type: Housing
Status: Planning
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07•2023
07•2023
Ala Table
Ala Table
The Ala table is a new piece designed for working from home. Made out of an array of wedged shaped elements, the table’s wing-like form offers a comfortable way to sit and work. The scale of the desk and its sculptural form is emphasised by the size of its four legs, slotting abruptly through the surface to create an expressive connection.
Title: Ala Table
Location: USA
Year: 2023
Client: Rotaro
Photographs: Benni Allan
Type: Furniture
Status: Completed
04•2023
04•2023
Ashish Exhibition
Ashish Exhibition
EBBA have recently completed the exhibition design and set for the Ashish exhibition at the William Morris Gallery alongside A Practice for Everyday Life. Working closely with the designer Ashish and the curators, the design of each of the spaces aims to create a backdrop for the mannequins while also tying into the history of the prestigious gallery.
Title: Ashish Exhibition
Location: William Morris Gallery, London
Year: 2023
Client: Waltham Forest Council & William Morris Gallery
Photographs: James Retier
Type: Cultural
Status: Completed
07•2023
07•2023
Cubitts
Cubitts
We have recently completed the latest Cubitts on Broadway Market (our hood) in the legendary F Cooke’s Pie and Mash shop. Working within the Listed interior we have looked to retain the character of the site while introducing new elements and making use of the old dining tables, transforming the space into a fresh retail space. Altogether the new material palette picks up on the tones of the existing tiles and at the same time adds warmth. In the basement we have lined the space with wood panelling, using the square motif of the tiles upstairs, creating a comfortable eye testing space and waiting area.
Title: Cubitts
Location: Broadway Market, London
Year: 2023
Client: Cubitts
Photographs: Felix Speller
Type: Retail
Status: Completed
01•2023
01•2023
Cast House
Cast House
EBBA completed the refurbishment and extension to a Victorian home in East London. The project looked to maximise the opportunities for light while creating small moments of calm.The result is characterised by intricate timber detailing and the textures found in the floors and the cast facade; a celebration of finding ways of making more with less.
The new large open plan kitchen with adjacent dining area benefits from framed views to the garden and beyond. A vaulted ceiling introduces a unique feature inspired by roman arches and the client’s interest in travel.The continuous tiled floor runs from the garden into the living space helping to connect and extend the rooms, while making the feeling of expansiveness.The lowered section of the living space and the kitchen are divided by a changing level helping to add a different atmosphere within the same space.
Similar detailing in a refined yet textured palette follow upstairs into the rest of the house. A calm master bedroom leads to a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite. Everywhere there has been special attention to making the most of joinery and linings to elevate the feel of each room.
The feature facade is cast in a pigmented eco-cement with a subtle brown tone, finished in a technique that brings out the aggregate reminiscent of Brutalist architecture. Between the rougher elements are a series of screens that act as pivots that can open wide, making better connections to the garden. Altogether the extension has dramatically enhanced the quality of the spaces and provided an architecturally-ambitious project for the young couple, newborn and their Dachshund, Betty.
Title: Cast House
Location: London
Year: 2022
Client: Private
Photographs: Nick Dearden
Interior & Styling: Anahita Rigby & Sophie Surridge
Low Collection Seat: Benni Allan with Béton Brut
Type: Dwelling
Status: Completed
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