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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Webber Street Studio in London, UK by Chiara FerrariApril 21st, 2012 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Chiara Ferrari Emerging designer Chiara Ferrari masterminded the interior concept and fit out of a new studio space in South London, for photographer John Ross. When Ferrari was invited to work on the photographic studio’s interior design, the large, 400-sq meters space was just an empty concrete shell with no partitions. The designer’s concept plays with the contrasts between the existing space’s rough- and-ready quality and the sophistication of a new, neutral (black, white and grey) and contemporary material and colour palette.  Image Courtesy John Ross
 Image Courtesy John Ross The Webber Street project comprises two spacious photographic studios that can also be used as multi-function rooms to hire, as well as an office, a kitchen and a reception hall. The main circulation hub, an airy corridor that leads the visitor from the reception to the communal kitchen, also linking to the studios, hosts a temporary gallery for photographic art dis- play. Ferrari worked towards making maximum use of each space, creating a wealth of storage, some of which is cleverly designed within the property’s double heights. The designer not only respected and accommodated the studio’s practical needs for storeroom and equipment, but also used it to underline the concept’s industrial feel, leaving ceiling ducts and studio machinery and rigs exposed.  Image Courtesy John Ross The wall partitions are made of simple painted concrete blocks, the extensive cabinets and storage features are white lac- quered wood and the floor is smooth white resin. Large untreated timber full-height pivot doors towards the main spaces emphasize the studio’s generous ceiling height. “The challenge was to create a space that has a contemporary personality but at the same time is as neutral, as befits an artist’s studio, while at the same time respecting the commission’s strict budget”, says Ferrari.  Image Courtesy John Ross  Image Courtesy John Ross  Image Courtesy John Ross  Image Courtesy John Ross
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