Architecture and Design
John Lees and Lees Associates were featured in The Guardian magazine supplement on Saturday 29th January 2011. Click here to read John’s thoughts on the current trends in the super-prime market.
Meanwhile, one of our latest developments that has caused excitement among many of our clients, live projections of sharks into swimming pools, was featured in last week’s Sunday Telegraph.
John Lees has contributed his support for the new phenomenon of pop-up shops in the latest Retail supplement of Building Design. Read his comments in full here.
John Lees has been interviewed by Michael Dineen of Showhouse magazine. Reminiscing on his thirty year career, he discusses Lees Associates’ work for wealthy international clients both in London and overseas. Download a PDF of the article here.
Lees Associates’ director Andrew Paulson became a father for the first time on 1st October when his wife, Sarah gave birth to the beautiful James William. Andrew is now back at work after two weeks with his new family, who are doing really well.
Congratulations from us all!
Lees Associates’ latest eco-concept has been featured on building4change.com.
John Lees discusses his vision for an “eco-skin” that can be retrofitted to existing buildings, in particular office blocks. With a high-tensile lightweight self-supporting structure, it is designed to be future-proof in terms of both environmental control and energy consumption through an evolutionary process.
Websites and news stories that have caught our eye this month:
Google StreetView with a difference. Users can upload and overlay historic photos over modern day images of familiar street views. Really brings history to life!
A multidisciplinary design collective that explores issues of technology, culture and economics, through considered research and tactile experimentation.
This is a charitable website that lists organised walks around London allowing visitors to see the beautiful architecture, waterways and gardens of our city. Walks cost £5 and proceeds go to Cancer Research UK and Oxfam.
A fascinating collection of photos of 1950s tube posters and adverts that were revealed during recent refurbishment works.
Lees Associates has recently strengthened its interiors presence with the formation of a sister company, Lambart and Browne. Operating out of the same office, the new company is run by exciting young prospects Freddy van Zevenbergen and Tom Browning, formerly of NH Design, with John Lees.
They have had an extremely successful first few months, securing several new projects including a private members club in Mayfair, a residential development in Victoria and a Regency ambassadorial residence near Regents Park. The procurement of their first project was completed recently for a delighted client who has invited them to do a proposal for another of his developments. For more information please visit their website at www.lambartandbrowne.com.
Sadly Eliza Bell has left Lees Associates, but the good news is it’s to have a baby so we wish her all the best! To take over her role as Office and Accounts Manager we welcome Yvonne Williams to our team.
Lees Associates would like to offer a huge congratulations to Katie Page who is now a fully qualified Architect having passed her Part 3 exams. Well done Katie!
Fantasy Football
Lees Associates would like to invite all of our friends, clients and colleagues to join this year’s Lees Associates Fantasy Football League. We will be offering a prize of a magnum of champagne to the winner, and our eternal respect. Just pick your team here and join our league with this code: 899068-199148. Good Luck!
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