Permission has been granted for work to start on the “Jenga Tower” in London

KPF, one of the pre-eminent architectural companies in the world, have won planning for the New Broadway development in Vauxhall, London. The plans are to build a 50 storey two towered skyscraper that will house a mixture of flats, offices, leisure amenities such as a gym and cinema and an outdoor winter garden. The designs are ultra-modern and have seen the skyscraper dubbed the “Jenga Tower” by the London Evening Standard because an upper portion of the structure overhangs the lower floors. Continue reading

Our award winning school library project

In 2011 Coffey Architects were named the recipients of the Stephen Lawrence Prize for our library and music room extension at St. Patrick’s School in Kentish Town, London. The prize is funded by the Marco Goldschmied Foundation and is awarded in honour of the memory of the teenager who was setting out on the road to becoming an architect. This award is a monumental mark of respect and is bestowed on an annual basis to architects that create projects for a budget of under £1 million. We remain honoured to have been awarded this very special prize that serves to encourage new talent and innovation that works to make the most of limited budgets. Continue reading

Coffey Architects chosen to create Science Museum’s new research centre

The Science Museum in South Kensington, London was founded in 1857 and is highly regarded to this day for its awe-inspiring galleries, historic collections and inspirational exhibitions. Thousands of visitors from around the world flock to the museum every year and it plays an important part in preserving the history, science and culture of the world. Continue reading