one step ahead
kent SMS attended the 30th anniversary party of the architects pcko, who by their own admission; having arrived as emigres from Poland back in 1981 with no office and all four partners with unpronounceable surnames, were amazing fortunate to win a housing competition that enabled them to break new ground. The main reason for their [...]
europe beckons
If you are a small consultancy there is not a great deal that you can do to out gun the larger practices in a straight fight. Invariably they win not always on design ability but on the key performance criteria such as financial stability, number of people available to work on the project & increasingly [...]
a close call
Kent SMS is very pleased that client Terry Pawson has been shortlisted for the Lake Windermere Steam Boat Museum competition. The practice is down to the last eight with submissions to be completed by mid-october. It is going to be a tough one with the likes of Adam Kahn & Niall McLaughlin also on the [...]
adjaye on architecture
On friday the o8 July at the V& A David Adjaye spoke with enormous passion about his chosen subject for which he has been awarded the OBE. As an architect with an international following he has studiously managed to avoid the usual pitfalls, preferring instead to establish his own language and design philosophy. He has always eschewed [...]
RIBA members
Kent SmS supports architects not just for business reasons but because they are incredibly resourceful. To supplement their income one practice we work alongside runs a studio at Kingston School of architecture. It is a massive commitment for little recompense. We much admire their enthusiasm. Architects rarely take things at face value and for some [...]
timothy smith & jonathan taylor
Short listed for the AJ Small Projects competition the event last night was a really excellent showcase of what can and is being achieved by skilful, gifted architects who have taken the decision to brave the elements and strike out on their own. This Kent SMS client did not win but it has certainly given [...]
and the winner is…
Kent SMS attended the private viewing of the AJ Small Projects competition where there was much anticipation as to who the winner would be & outright disbelief when The Jellyfish Theatre stole the show.
Once Upon a Wartime
Kent SMS asked Blueprint to cover the exhibition designed by Pippa Nissen Studio……. Once Upon a Wartime brings five 20th-century children’s stories about the experience of war to life in a forthcoming exhibition at the Imperial War Museum. The exhibition, designed by Pippa Nissen Studio, uses the books: War Horse; Carrie’s War; The Machine Gunners; [...]
Lateral Thinking
Kent SMS continues to examine a range of market sectors in order to inform the strategies it recommends to clients. A well-considered strategy for the development of new business can withstand close scrutiny. This is because the propositions have been carefully analysed and the best course of action given the poll position. The Built Environment [...]
AJ Small Projects
It is very exciting for Kent SMS to learn that client’s Timothy Smith & Jonathan Taylor LLP have been selected for the AJ’s small projects shortlist. They deserve wider recognition because they approach all projects with great enthusiasm and skill. Typically, instead of just building an extension to an existing bungalow they have produced something [...]
