Journal
Our Journal is an evolving record of our work, interests and approach to architecture. We use it to share projects in progress, design thinking, technical insights and the references that shape how we work across residential, commercial and community contexts.
Colour in Practice
An exploration of how colour, light and shadow shape atmosphere - using restraint, contrast and moments of saturation to bring depth, clarity and delight to architectural space.
Olafur Eliasson: In Real Life
Always engaged and always engaging - Olafur Eliasson’s major retrospective at Tate Modern is an immersive and provoking experience.
Architectural details: the ancient oak roof structure in a Norfolk Threshing barn
A variation on the traditional Queen Post design: no struts but an additional collar at high-level and elegant tie beam braces.
Cley Contemporary Art Exhibition
While at the annual Contemporary Art Exhibition at St Margaret’s Church - Cley, we were able to marvel at the vaulted stone ceiling to the late 14th Century porch.
Planning and Listed Building Consent granted for an old Caretaker’s House
SJW Architects has obtained Planning and Listed Building Consent for the Change of use, redevelopment and extension of an old Caretaker’s House.
Shooting The London Family House
Last week Camilla returned to a completed London for on-site styling and shooting. This project was a full-house renovation across four floors and a new extension, and will be featured in full soon.
Site Visit to The Fifties House
Practice director Susi Wellings has been on site at a central London project, where we are undertaking the refurbishment and extension of 1950s sought-after council house.
Bespoke Stained Glass Panels
SJW Architects commissioned stained glass artist Flora Jamieson to create bespoke stained glass panels for the Mathematician’s House in Hammersmith.
