Many clients find the prospect of embarking on a building project daunting, especially when they first see all the components involved from the beginning to completion. A good architect will guide their client through the process, explaining the options at every step.
We are always excited to see the finished results of our work, where our carefully considered designs lift off the page and come to life.
Andrew approaches each of his diverse interests with all senses on high alert, embracing them with a fascination for the finest details, whether it’s twitching (that’s bird-watching to the uninitiated), cars, tropical fish, Fantasy Football, making model aeroplanes or his latest venture; a microbrewery using his own home grown hops.
We join JOA co-founder Jane O’Connor walking across London from Waterloo to visit a client’s site in Euston. Setting off across Waterloo Bridge she reflects on her career to date as we admire the ever changing panorama of the skyline, pointing out several buildings she has worked on over the years. She first moved to the city she now calls home over 20 years ago to work for a practice specialising in theatres, initially working on the National Youth Theatre HQ where she transformed a listed old gentleman’s club and warehouse into offices, rehearsal rooms and workshops.
When we were set the task of extending and redesigning the complete ground floor of a West London semi-detached family home, we used our architectural knowledge and design expertise to ensure the result was not just a typical suburban extension but a well-designed and thought-out space that fulfilled the needs of the family.
Mood images are an effective means of communication between the client and the architect. They are not intended to be used to plagiarise.
