Barley Mow Centre, London by Ben Adams Architects
Our remit for the Barley Mow Centre was to demolish a single storey shed, built in the 1970s, and replace it with a six-storey office building, with improved and rationalised circulation throughout.
Ben Adams Architects
Established in 2010 in London, Ben Adams Architects has quickly developed a reputation for elegant, contextual architecture balancing function with an appropriate degree of innovation and flair.
Our built portfolio demonstrates an ability to design buildings that fulfill clients’ immediate needs, but which also provides enough flexibility to meet changing requirements in the future.
At Ben Adams Architects we have particular expertise in the intelligent refurbishment of existing buildings, delivering projects which are contemporary yet respectful of their site, surroundings and historic conditions.
Ben Adams
Ben founded Ben Adams Architects in 2010. His work demonstrates architectural flair, fresh thinking and commercial acumen, with projects that are individually distinctive and the result of bespoke ideas rather than formulaic solutions. Across a range of sectors, BAA has developed an award-winning portfolio of projects often working with the challenges of existing buildings and constrained urban sites to add character and desirability.
Ben divides his time between guiding the overall design direction of the practice, generating new business, and R&D to provide a pivotal link between the studio’s design ethos, client requirements, and future possibilities.
Ben is excited by genuinely new ideas, and the opportunities that emerge from tackling project constraints in an open-minded way. His approach combines a rational process driven by brief, cost and contextual analysis, with strong instincts for the appropriate design responses. He is committed to the development of long-term client relationships and skilled at establishing the trust and understanding that can be vital to project success.
Ben has taught architecture as a tutor and a critic at Cambridge University, The Architectural Association, Central St Martins and L’Ecole Speciale d’Architecture.
LOCATION: London, United Kingdom
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Jamestown Road Office by Ben Adams Architects
The building has been stripped all the way back to its structural frame to create elegant new elevations, with floor to ceiling warehouse windows onto Jamestown Road and the canal.
King William Street, London by Ben Adams Architects
24 King William Street, for Beltane Asset Management, has created a new mixed use building from the bones of an existing one with two additional floors, an entirely new façade and a new interior.
Scott House, London by Ben Adams Architects
At Scott House, located at Waterloo Station, a Japanese inspired approach creates a calm and peaceful working environment set within one of London’s busiest stations.
Monotype Office, A Meticulously Crafted Studio for Font Specialists
Global typeface giant, Monotype, required an agile London headquarters space to meet its current and future needs. This new studio provides a contemporary environment that reflects their position at the forefront of digital technology design.
Express Building Manchester, Contemporary Refurbishment by Ben Adams Architects
Its futuristic design, with rounded corners and a simple black glass curtain wall, reflected the modern mechanical industry of the newspaper presses it housed.
Nobu Hotel in London by Ben Adams Architects
Nobu hotel require that all their buildings reflect their immediate context. Our palette of concrete, bronze, timber and glass overlaid with creative textiles and warm fabrics create a simple, considered and raw aesthetic.