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Hamptons Islington interviews Scenario Architecture
Katerina Spetsion - Project Director at Scenario Architecture
What sets Scenario Architecture apart from other architecture practices in London?
At Scenario, we work exclusively on residential projects with private homeowners across London and the Home Counties. We’ve been in the industry since 2007 and over the past fifteen years we have crafted a unique process for how to translate our clients’ unique lifestyles into bespoke contemporary homes.
We don’t approach anything with preconceived styles or concepts - our designs are shaped by the unique scenarios of everyone in the household. Working with revolutionary 3D and Virtual Reality technology and a highly specialised team of design and technical experts means we can guide our clients through every step of the journey, from the initial unveiling of the new design, to the day they move in.
We’ve built strong expertise in navigating tough planning restrictions across central London and we have made a name for ourselves delivering highly sustainable, contemporary family homes with distinctive personality.
What is your favourite type of project to work on?
The Scenario method of design truly comes into its own on the most challenging projects. The more limitations our team has to work with, the better the end result. We believe that true architecture only emerges from limitations, whether from planning permission constraints, limited budgets or complex sites.
At Scenario, we feel that every home we design should be perfectly tailored to the lifestyles of those living in the space, now and in the years to come. The true value of our service lies in successfully negotiating and balancing the contradicting forces every individual project presents, and thoughtfully guiding the clients through each step of what is often a long, complex and high octane journey. The most rewarding element is playing our part in transforming our clients’ dream homes into reality.
Who takes the lead during the design process for each project?
The Scenario design process was developed, tested and perfected through over a decade of delivering residential projects in London. We start each and every project with a meticulous analysis of our client’s lifestyles, asking our clients to imagine their everyday scenarios living in the completed house - such as how they prepare meals and where the family gathers, where they would put Amazon packages, what view they want as they drink their morning coffee, where they want to relax with a glass of wine or their favourite places to read.
We translate the results into a virtual reality 3D simulation of the proposed design for us to workshop together, with realistic materials, lighting and textures to chop and change in real time. A completely fresh and unique design will gradually emerge and shape spaces which tell the clients’ story, not ours. It won’t look like an image cut out of a trendy architecture magazine. It should feel familiar, warm and inviting. The clients should recognise themselves within as an expression of their individuality.
What project are you most proud of?
Our landmark project Scenario House in Stoke Newington is a personal favourite of mine. Although a relatively small project for us, it showcases the true potential of the Scenario method of design and how revolutionary results can be achieved when the clients’ individual scenarios remain as the sole focus of the architectural process. The team navigated through tight planning restrictions and the constricted envelope of a traditional period property, to transform the functionality, beauty and flow of the home. While it is by no means our most extravagant project to date, we feel it perfectly encapsulates the essence of why Scenario Architecture was created.
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