2. Company Profile
Feasibility
A2D architecture is committed to bringing contemporary and unique solutions to every project, providing After detailed study, analysis of the project requirements and discussions with the client, develop a strategic
innovative architectural design to residential, workplace, industrial and retail sectors. brief. Identify any constraints within any given building or site. Assist the client in selecting an appropriate
We not only see designs through from concept to execution, but also pride ourselves on adding an extra building by evaluating the building’s performance criteria to determine its appropriateness for development.
ingredient that turns an average project into a great project. Provide analysis of existing space efficiencies for any proposed renovation/relocation work. Identification
of procedures, organisation, structure and range of consultants to be engaged for the project.
Founded in 2005, the practice draws on experience from a wide variety of past projects of differing scales
and in many different sectors such as : Design Development
corporate office, aviation, financial services, hospitality, residential, sporting facilities, telecommunications, To create a suitable range of design concept options and develop preliminary feasibility drawings to illustrate
government, printing plants, multi-storey car parking, master planning, shopping centre design, trade fairs, spatial relationships and functional requirements. Advise on key building planning and design features, e.g.
interior design, landscape design, furniture design, product design & graphic design. vertical circulation, structure and building modules, building security and electrical and mechanical systems.
Our career client lists include : Advise on any necessary applications for statutory approvals and review procurement route.
ABN AMRO Bank, Arthur Andersen, AOL, Bovis Lendlease, Cakefriends, Deutsche Bank, Dresdner Bank, Construction Documentation
Eurotel, Fraport, FROS, Global Center, Le Cro, Lehman Brothers, Mercers, Nike, Nokia, P2 Group, PRICOA, Provide working drawings, specifications and other documents necessary for the tender and subsequent
Risers, Sixt Car Rental, Springfield & Time Warner. construction of the space or building. A CAD database will be formed digitally documenting all existing and
We are particularly proud to be working with Nokia, nominated as their Master Design Agency for Europe eventually ‘as built’ drawings for information purposes.
and Eurasia & helping them over the last 6 years to execute over 200 different retail installations throughout
most of Europe as well as India, China, Hong Kong, South Africa, Dubai and the United States. In 2007 Services during Construction
we were also invited to help undertake a major refurbishment of the NOKIA UK Headquarters, including Assist in the tender process and negotiating the construction contract, report on progress against programme
reception, all communal spaces, meeting rooms and restaurant, completed in December 2008. and monitor quality; check co-ordination of schedules and review shop drawings for conformance with
design intent package and prepare snagging list. Assist the client to make informed decisions at each key
P2 Group, a manufacturing company based in the Netherlands with branch offices in each continent, stage of the building programme.
commissioned us to design 2,000 m2 of office, showroom space and their own indoor lake & island in their
grade II listed Headquarters. Design Standards Development
Develop tailor-made standards guidelines for acquiring, planning and managing spaces for now and in the
Over the years we have also had considerable experience in the residential market, receiving commissions future, considering a client’s individual requirements.
from Germany, The Netherlands and the UK, ranging from private interior refurbishments up to large scale
mixed use developments. Graphic Design
Develop a corporate identity, signage system, package and exhibit design, web design and other print
We take delight in smaller projects such as the glass and steel mezzanine in a London loft, where a materials, e.g. stationery, business cards etc.
motorised steel staircase transforms an office into a bedroom. With an equal measure of focus, we have
worked on brand new shopping centers and their infrastructures across Europe. Both ends of the scale have Landscape Architecture
greatly contributed to our knowledge base. Design sustainable & environmentally considered solutions, congruent with the built works, enhancing
Extensive working outside of the UK has led A2D architecture to strong relationships with other architects, site value and performance, whilst sympathetic to existing features, natural habitat and legislation. Define
interior designers, industrial designers, graphic design agencies, project managers, engineers and contractors, usage, possible traffic type and routing, access and safety, whilst compiling a longer term strategic brief
whom we can rely on. encompassing other potential future uses and maintenance issues.
A2D architecture can provide a flexible, tailor-made service for private clients, local businesses and multi- Master Planning
national companies, offering a consistent & dedicated single point of contact from inception to completion, Develop plans for long-range growth based on anticipated future requirements for land, buildings and
whatever location. related facilities.
All our projects are treated with the highest level of attention to detail – a trait that has become our Product Design
trademark. Create concepts for industrial products on the basis of a marketing brief; develop detailed design through
drawings and models as the base of the manufacturers’ own engineering development; assist in the
evaluation of mock-ups and pre-production prototypes; assist in the marketing and product launch.
3. residential
Woollen Residence
The Woollen Residence is a complete refurbishment of an existing 4-bedroom house in Royal Tunbridge Wells. Closely
following the client’s desire for modern open-plan living and the adoration & respect for the celebrated modernist architect,
Richard Neutra (1892-1970), the solution maximises living space and enhances the visual connection to the external
landscaping and separate modernist garage / sculpture studio.
4. residential
Maddison Residence
The Maddison Residence is a modern, refurbishment of an Edwardian house in a conservation area in central Sevenoaks.
Originally built in 1905, the house has a clear & deliberate contrast of styles outside and inside. The kitchen, living and dining
rooms have been opened up to form one large open-plan layout and bathrooms repositioned and upgraded. Period details
have been replaced by simple modern lines, whilst full-height mirrors dramatically increase the illusion of space. Complete
with classic 1920s furniture and commercial-style lighting, the project reflects the modern ideals of its occupiers whilst
respecting the otherwise traditional streetscape.
5. residential
Howie Residence
toughened glass
floor, 24mm thk
small I beams 102
x 102 at 737 c/s
with fluorescent
lighting
fixing to steel plate
to support glass
glass balustrade
fixed at end into
wall
metal channel to
hide change in
floor material
ffl +2.214
I beam 152 x 152
+1.898 supported by
vertical channel on
either wall
storage wall
containing 'swing
away' bed
one piece hinged
leather door with
leather loop to open
boxed shelf beside
bed contained in
storage and top lit
new moveable
steel stair with
open treads
ffl +0.0 new skirting
stainless steel
face with storage
box (+ lid) behind
new tubular
'bisque' radiator
1000/1500 mm
ffl -1.585
back and side panels
in walnut veneer
storage shelves storage shelves
plaster extended sliding partition on
exposed ss rail
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to accomodate shelves (walnut
vetical sections carcase) beside
bed contained
within unit and
new vertical steel toplit
channels 152 x 89
bolted to concrete one piece hinged
slab below leather door with
skirting at base
rubber flooring to hinged leather
study area door swings into
adjacent cupboard
existing balustrade while bed in use
re-cycled to fit new
situation sliding timber door
with steel to living
exisiting radiator room side
moved along wall
bed in 'down'
existing door cut study -1.585 +0.0 n.b. shown as +1.8 on planning dwgs position, to be
down to suitable concealed in
height to allow storage wall when
max. swing not in use
existing walnut
The Howie Residence is the transformation of a narrow, double-height ancillary space adjoining a 2-bedroom loft apartment
steel stair with
walnut treads to flooring retained
access study level
moveable steel
plaster extended to 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 stair with open
height 1080 treads to
in Bermondsey, London. The solution combines guest bedroom, study and relaxing area in one. The steel staircase, which
between channels mezzanine above
steel square exisiting radiator
channel fixed replaced with
between verticals tubular 'bisque'
leads to a glass-floor mezzanine covered in oversized cushions and view of a 46” wall-mounted flat-screen TV, is hinged
as handrail radiator 1500 mm
new vertical steel steel square section
channels 152 x 89 balustrade attached
bolted to concrete to stair (see detail
at the top and can be hoisted up by an electric motor enabling enough room for a concealed closet bed to be pulled down.
slab below 402)
outline of existing
storage below stair new bisque radiator
door to be cut
down to allow
Interestingly the increase in property value having an additional and (most importantly) legal 3rd bedroom more than covered
access under new
stair
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the cost of the installation.
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6. residential
Maddison Residence II
The Maddison Residence II project is a fully refurbished 4-bedroom house in a conservation area in central Sevenoaks, close
to Sevenoaks Station. The house has undergone a complete make-over, replacing windows, knocking down walls and Phase
II of the project is to sub-divide the plot and build a separate 2-storey, 4-bedroom house with separate driveway and garage.
The new project will be inspired in form by the modernist architects of the early twentieth century, whilst surpassing the
current building regulations with an aim to be carbon-neutral. Internally the rooms are arranged in such a way to be simple
yet highly efficient, whilst maximising natural daylight and views over mature gardens.
7. residential
Sandle Residence
The Sandle Residence is a new 100m2 extension of an existing family home, built in ca. 1850. The solution incorporates a
large over-hanging, green roof over a full-width open-plan lounge, dining area and playroom. With separate first floor guest
facilities and adjacent garage and store rooms, the project satisfies all of the client’s spatial requirements. A fully-glazed rear
façade enjoys uninterrupted views over the mature garden, whilst a continuous strip of glazed roof lights floods into the heart
of the building and respects the division between the old and the new.
8. retail
Nokia
A2D architecture is proud to be appointed as the Nokia Master Design Agency for Europe and Eurasia. Working since 2005 on
over 200 Nokia Stores in 22 different countries, A2D have assisted Nokia on new concept development, marketing displays,
trade fairs and UK headquarter design. We have also written the Nokia Store and Nokia Care Design Standards Manual on
how to build a store or care point. Nokia either host or enter several large trade fairs every year. A2D have helped design
some of the most prominent ones, including 3GSM in Barcelona, CeBIT in Hannover and the inaugural World Retail Congress
in Barcelona. A2D continue to design Nokia stores throughout Europe and Eurasia, most prominently in Italy, Russia and
Turkey, where Nokia are keen to establish and maintain a firm foothold in market share and customer experience.
9. retail
Nike
Nike is the world’s leading supplier of athletic shoes and clothing. Immediately prior to founding A2D architecture, Darren
worked as in-house architect in the European Headquarters in Hilversum, near Amsterdam. During this time there were 60
projects in 5 different store concepts for shopping centers and high streets all over Europe. The strength of the Nike Retail
concept lies within clear, simple, functional furniture placed within instantly recognisable gender-specific layouts. A bold
entrance portal and deep suspended ceilings signify the customer’s transcendence into a Nike-branded world, full of heritage,
where large images of Nike-sponsored athletes adorn the walls and sporting success is “in the air”.
10. retail
BDP
BDP is a large interdisciplinary practice of over 900 architects, interior designers, engineers and urbanists, based in studios all
around the world and with experience in all major building sectors. Prior to founding A2D both Darren and Olivia worked in
BDP’s largest UK office, London. Our projects at that time included major extensions, refurbishments and brand new shopping
centers through UK, France, Spain, Portugal, Beirut and Germany (often mixed development projects with major changes to
road infrastructures). Working in medium to large size teams our roles included concept & feasibility studies, master planning,
preparing detailed design packages and construction drawing sets.
11. commercial
Nokia
In 2008 Nokia underwent a major refurbishment of their UK Headquarters in Southwood, nr. Farnborough, UK. A2D re-
designed all communal areas, including reception, concierge, atrium, café, lounge, restaurant and meeting rooms. The design
included : a Nokia Flagship retail installation; a circular reception desk made from black and white corian; bespoke meeting
tables and benches; 2 enormous suspended light sculptures in the quadruple height atrium (previously part of the Nokia-
sponsored Regent Street Christmas Lights); previously land-locked meeting rooms converted into a Media Lounge; and the
refurbishment of an existing café and restaurant. The building was awarded Gold certification under LEED CI 2.0, one of the
first ever in UK in this category.
12. commercial
Corporate Offices
Prior to founding A2D both Darren and Olivia worked with some major corporate brands, designing their office environments.
Typical projects would include bespoke receptions, meeting rooms, tea points, canteens, copy centers, toilets, as well as
office layouts. Each project required detailed questionnaires, benchmarking, adjacency analysis, as well as corporate identity
related materials selection and furniture specifications. Wherever possible new ways of working policies would be applied,
creating hot desking, satellite working and flexible environments.
13. commercial
P2
The P2 Group is a manufacturing company, based in the Netherlands, China and USA, specialising in custom retail fixturing
and POS solutions. Their clients include global brands such as Barclays, Honda, Nike, Miele and Nokia. A2D were invited
to redesign part of their Dutch Headquarters. Housed in a former bulb warehouse in an Amsterdam School style (J. Zietstra
1928), our solution incorporates open-plan office space, customer showrooms and meeting rooms all around the perimeter
of an indoor lake. Four oversized, hollow, suspended “beehives” delineate and illuminate the office area, whilst allowing free
movement in between. The glass and steel showrooms are designed to be flexible frameworks of raised floors and suspended
ceiling grids to accommodate any possible retail interior design. The meeting room has 3 walls of full-height polarized glass,
which can be turned opaque at the flick of a switch. The central feature is an indoor lake with its own island of palm trees
and mini waterfall, placed directly under a massive 8 x 8m rooflight.
14. competition
Lightbox Pavilion
The Art Fund Pavilion architecture competition requested a design for a new, free-standing exhibition space for pieces of
art, whilst also offering possibilities for party and lecture spaces for 30 or more people. Set within a strict area schedule,
the pavilion must be constructed in a modular system, able to be easily deconstructed and moved elsewhere. After a brief
exhibition tour, the proposed pavilion is to be sited directly adjacent to the Lightbox Art Gallery in Woking. Our solution is
Oculus, the Latin word for eye, and is designed to be a uniform backdrop and means to viewing the arts, whether 2D or 3D
pieces or performance. Oculus is a continuous occupied wall, featuring stairs and upper gallery and retractable seating and
sun canopies.
15. competition
Bohemian Hostel for Backpackers
The competition organised by Arquitectum is set on a piece of land adjacent to the Museum of Contemporary Art by Richard
Meier (1995) in the Gothic Quarter part of central Barcelona. Its purpose is to provide a new youth hostel for bohemian
travellers and a new interruption on Barcelona’s skyline. Our solution is Bohome, a 100m tall glass and steel tower, containing
50 individual accommodation pods, suspended in animation. Each pod, although linked to its neighbour, maintains its own
sense of identity and space and has commanding views of the city.
16. competition
Close the Gap
The challenge in the international competition to ‘Close the Gap’ of the East Coast Greenway, New York, is not just an exercise to
complete an existing transport circuit, but also an opportunity to create a destination rather than a transition.
The key goals of our proposal are : 6. Promote and educate visitors on alternative transport and low
1. Create a safe and quick way to commute to and from work. energy solutions.
2. Create a place for recreational use and exercise. 7. Build in flexibility to accommodate future alternative transport
3. Reduce pollution and congestion in the city. solutions.
4. Create a facility for everyone - young and old, infirm and 8. Improve and extend the rest of the Greenway to the same high
able-bodied. standards.
5. Create a platform to encourage local enterprise and 9. Create excitement and pleasure through good design.
employment. 10. Create a world class example of how well these goals can
be met.
17. Darren Maddison (BA Hons Dip Arch), Director Olivia Maddison (BA Hons Dip Arch, RIBA), Director
Darren graduated in 1992 from Birmingham School of Architecture Graduating in 1998 from Brighton University, Olivia has come from a strong architectural
and immediately moved to Germany working for HFP, Bad background, working on large scale Retail and Regeneration Projects at BDP, London. Projects
Homburg, working on a very wide range of projects, notably include Chapelfield, Norwich and the Royals, Southend. In 2001 Olivia moved to the Netherlands,
rolling out new concepts for Deutsche and Dresdner Banks and working on high profile Residential & Corporate Office projects with Aukett Europe and Hollandse
Check-in counter design for Frankfurt Airport. From 1994 to Nieuwe, both in Amsterdam. Returning to UK in 2004, Olivia worked for Smith Carodoc Hodgkins,
1998 Darren worked on over 30 different Corporate Office, London, notably completing 20 new residential units in Covent Garden for The Mercers Company.
Residential and Retail projects across Germany whilst working Joint founder member of A2D architecture ltd. in 2005, Olivia is involved in all aspects of the
for von Lamatsch-Kaempfe Westrup and Franz Madreiter, both company and is responsible for developing the Residential arm of the business. Her specialties lie
in Frankfurt. Returning to UK in 1998, Darren worked for BDP, in local permissions, building codes and site administration.
London, working on many high-profile Retail and Regeneration
projects, including a project-related secondment to partner contact : Olivia@a2d-architecture.com
office, Groupe 6, Grenoble, France. In 2000 Darren moved to
Gensler, London, predominantly working on a £24 million data
center for Global Center in Munich. In February 2001 Darren
helped set up Gensler’s first central European satellite office in
Amsterdam, notably working on workplace projects for Lehman
Brothers and ABN AMRO World Headquarters. In 2003,
Darren became in-house architect for Nike at their European
Headquarters, Hilversum, the Netherlands, designing over 60
different Retail Store locations. Joint founder member of A2D
architecture ltd. in 2005, Darren is involved in all aspects of
the company, particularly responsible for Retail and Workplace
development. His specialties lie in concept design, detailing
and project management.
contact : Darren@a2d-architecture.com
