The shortlists for the first five categories of the inaugural AJ Architecture Awards were announced at the start of September. There are plenty of incredible projects on the list and we are pleased to reveal that our Hidden House is among them. Continue reading →

Architectural competitions have been responsible for some of the most incredible buildings in the whole world. One of the most surprising is the Houses of Parliament (aka the Palace of Westminster). The original was heavily damaged in 1834 following a fire due to an overheated stove. A Royal Commission was set up to determine what style the new building should take. Ultimately a competition was agreed on and 97 entries were studied. The winning design was by Charles Barry. The architect would receive a knighthood for the work. Continue reading →

Royal Mail have made the decision to sell 6 acres of its North London sorting office, Mount Pleasant for £193.5m. Contracts were recently signed with Taylor Wimpey; the developer plans to build houses on the site. The project is fantastic for the area, creating new housing in a location were demand is high. At Coffey Architects, a leading architect London clients can rely on to produce excellent designs, we are excited to see what the architecture will look like. Continue reading →