Astana became the capital of Kazakhstan in 1997, replacing the former capital of the soviet state Almaty. The change was planned specifically and a lot of work went in to creating a brand new city that had minimal architecture from the Stalinist period. The task to design the new capital was awarded to Kisho Kurokawa, a Japanese architect, in 1998. Continue reading →

Open House London 2017 takes place on the 16th and 17th of September. This year will mark an important milestone in the event’s history; it is 25 years since the not for profit organisation first set out to improve awareness and appreciation of architecture in cities. This is more important than ever today with the urban fabric changing so rapidly. Continue reading →

Architecture takes on countless forms, but from our experience clients tend to want something that makes them stand out from the crowd. Experienced in numerous areas, our team possesses the skills necessary to bring you a truly unique design. If you wish to find a top architect London has none more talented than the people here at Coffey Architects. Continue reading →