Journal

Partners at KSR, Sam Cooke and Dan Curtin will be going to MIPIM.   Considered to be the premier, global real estate event, the exhibition and conference attracts some of the most influential players from all sectors of the international property world.   The four-day event will be taking place 12-15 March, in Cannes and is expected to draw around 22,500 delegates from over 90 countries.

Over the summer months, the team at KSR Architects & Interior Designers embarked upon a lively programme of fundraising events for Afrika Tikkun, a charity dedicated to transforming communities in South Africa by supporting vulnerable children and equipping them with the skills needed to succeed in life.

We would like to thank everyone who took part in the much anticipated, 2023 KSR Pub Quiz.   The event was held to raise funds for Afrika Tikkun, a charity dedicated to transforming communities in South Africa by supporting vulnerable children and equipping them with the skills needed to succeed in life. Proceeds from a raffle, drawn on the night, boosted the total amount raised to over £2,600.   Quiz Master, and Partner here at KSR, Dan Curtin, challenged the eleven participating teams with rounds including ‘Questions my 3-year-old could answer’ and the more-difficult-than-it-sounds ‘Which dinosaur am I?’

We would like to share some good news; the studio is delighted to announce five internal promotions, made in recognition of our colleagues’ contribution to the growth of the company.   We continue to enjoy success across London and around the UK and with our increasing global reach, these promotions further strengthen our senior design team.

This year we turned 40 and we celebrated this milestone with clients, collaborators, consultants and colleagues at a Summer Reception held at the Mall Galleries in London.   Currently home to the New English Art Club Annual Exhibition, screens, lighting and live music transformed the gallery space and created a lively setting for our event. Three videos, rolling simultaneously, showcased our offer; vision, expertise and realisation. The reels explored our team’s imagination, culture and focus on delivery.   DJ and saxophonist Sasha played throughout the evening and photographer Osman Marfo-Gyasi captured the highlights.

This year we attended Maison & Objet’s January 2023 exhibition, where we were inspired by the extensive collection of furniture, decorative objects and accessories.

We are thrilled to announce the promotion of the lovely Paula to Associate! Thanks for all your hard work, we can’t wait to see what this next chapter holds for you!

A Good News Story to start the New Year!   We are really proud to see Korell, one of our placement students, working with the University of East London to help promote a career in Architecture to  young people who may not have previously thought of studying the subject. They are hoping to engage with, and hear voices, that are often underrepresented within architecture, helping to diversify the design profession.

Wishing you a Healthy, Happy and Harmonious 2023 From all the KSR Family

Following our office trip to Brussels we hosted an exhibit of our team’s best photos, kindly judged by renowned photographer Adam Letch, who also treated us to a presentation on his work. The winning photos are pictured below.

Take a look at our stair design process from concept to completion! A stair, often referred to as ‘the core’, literally and figuratively sits at the heart of a building. It connects spaces together vertically creating a journey through the building. At KSR, our team of talented designers work closely with clients to design spaces that meet their needs.   Our design process starts with concept sketches, which are developed through an iterative process from rough sketches, to concept models and 3D visualisations, which give a realistic impression of how the finished stair will appear

As part of our work with Afrika Tikkun we were delighted to welcome Precious, Princess, Okuhle, and Eza to the office for a day’s work experience on their visit from South Africa. We were impressed with their positive attitudes, great energy, and enthusiasm to learn!

After years of missing our annual trip due to c***d, we finally made it to Brussels for a weekend of Architecture, food & fun!

Thank you to everyone at KSR who took part in the Spirit of Belron Challenge and to all those who donated to the wonderful cause of Afrika Tikkun. You all helped raise over £5,000!  

Buy tickets now to have a chance to win some amazing prizes gifted from our wonderful suppliers!    

After going digital for a couple of years the SOBC is back in real life. We will be taking part in the triathlon to help raise funds for Afrika Tikkun.